Western U.P. Health Dept. warns of potential asbestos exposure at C&H Mineral Building
HUBBELL — The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department has issues a warning for people to…
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Torch Lake water tested for contamination
TORCH LAKE — Tests on Torch Lake have revealed contamination on the beach and Lake…
Senators send letter to EPA about possible Great Lakes funding cuts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Co-Chair of the Senate Great Lakes Task…
County Road 595 hits another snag
MARQUETTE COUNTY — The Marquette County Road Commission’s plan to build a 21-mile road connecting…
Chasing Elephants – Lundin Mining Corporation & Conflict Minerals
If heavy allegations of corporate corruption, greed, and treachery are worth their weight in base metals, the Lundin Mining Corporation (LMC) may be in really deep shafts with Yoopers. The history of the Lundin mining and oil dynasty is allegedly concentrated in bribery, political pay-offs, war profiteering, human rights violations, and trace amounts of environmental damage.
“Wounded man near Rier, May 2002” – Photo courtesy of Sven Torfinn / Hollandse Hoogte
Upper Peninsula college top choice for EPA center
HOUGHTON– Michigan Tech is the Environmental Protection Agency’s top choice to locate its new Region…
EPA regional office coming to the U.P.
HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University is known for both its engineering and environmental know-how and…
Road Commission continuing efforts to build County Road 595
ISHPEMING — The Marquette County Road Commission will hold a press conference next week to…
Court rules in favor of EPA in County Road 595 lawsuit
GRAND RAPIDS — The Marquette County Road Commission’s goal of creating a 21–mile road between…
Power-plant under heavy scrutiny
L’ANSE — The L’Anse Warden Power-plant has been under heavy scrutiny. Residents of L’Anse have…