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Michigan Senate approves plan to weaken invasive species protections, bill now moves to Governor
November 9th, 2017House Bill 5095 would eliminate Michigan’s ballast water pollution standards, adopting weaker U.S. Coast Guard standards LANSING – Today, Michigan LCV responded to the passage of House Bill 5095 by […]
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Great Lakes advocates slam Michigan plan to weaken ballast water standards
November 8th, 2017Vote expected Thursday in Michigan Senate on HB 5095 LANSING—On Wednesday, November 8, leading advocates for the Great Lakes and Michigan’s natural resources denounced an effort by Michigan legislators to […]
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MI committee votes to nix state's best tool against aquatic invasive species
October 31st, 2017House Bill 5095 would eliminate Michigan’s ballast water pollution standards, adopting weaker U.S. Coast Guard standards LANSING – Today–Tuesday, October 31–Michigan LCV responded to House Bill 5905 passing the Michigan […]
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Plan puts homeowners on hook for sewer back-ups during common rainfall events
September 13th, 2017House Local Government Committee passed new rules that shifts costs from municipalities to unsuspecting homeowners Michigan LCV criticized legislation passed out of House committee on Wednesday, September 13 that shifts […]
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State right to call for immediate repair of Line 5 coating, more information and action needed
August 30th, 2017Withholding key information and misinforming state regulators fits pattern of behavior for Enbridge LANSING—The Michigan League of Conservation Voters offered the following statement in reaction to State of Michigan officials […]
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Lake Erie Clean Up Progress Lags as Region Prepares for Major Summer Algal Bloom
August 2nd, 2017Groups mark third anniversary of Toledo drinking water crisis by reporting on priority actions, setting bar for annual progress by jurisdictions On the third anniversary of the Toledo water crisis […]
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Conservation Community Responds to NOAA’s Lake Erie Algae Bloom Forecast
July 13th, 2017Today, NOAA released their final forecast for the summer’s algal bloom in the western Lake Erie basin this year, which typically lasts from July through mid-October. The forecast was announced […]
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Michigan LCV to Snyder: Shut down Line 5 now
June 29th, 2017Following the Attorney General’s statement, Governor must act swiftly to avert crisis in the Great Lakes LANSING—The Michigan League of Conservation Voters offered the following statement in response to Attorney General Schuette’s hollow […]
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Michigan LCV applauds state for holding line against conflicts of interest, urges state to shut down Line 5
June 21st, 2017Following revelations of conflicts of interest, State of Michigan fires firm working on risk analysis of pipeline The Michigan League of Conservation Voters applauded the State for moving swiftly to […]
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Groups: Michigan Plan Insufficient to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms
June 14th, 2017ANN ARBOR, MICH. (June 14, 2017) – The state of Michigan yesterday released an action plan to help stop harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie. Conservation groups labeled the plan […]