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After Supreme Court curtails federal power, Biden administration weakens clean water protections
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration weakened regulations protecting millions of acres of wetlands Tuesday, saying it had no choice after the Supreme Court sharply limited the federal government’s jurisdiction over them. The rule would require that wetlands be more clearly...
Judge OKs updated Great Lakes fishing agreement between native tribes, state and federal agencies
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday approved an agreement between four Native American tribes and state and federal regulatory agencies to revise a fishing policy covering parts of three of the Great Lakes. The deal extends for 24 years a system overseeing...
The EPA is rejecting calls for tougher regulation of big livestock farms. It's promising more study
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration Tuesday rejected pleas to strengthen regulation of large livestock farms that release manure and other pollutants into waterways, promising more study instead. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it had...
Michigan city investigates salon owner's online comments about gender identity
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A northern Michigan city is investigating after a local hair salon owner posted on social media that anyone identifying as other than a man or a woman is not welcome at her business. Christine Geiger's online posts have drawn criticism from Traverse...
Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever chemicals” that may cause cancer and other health problems, according to a government study released Wednesday. The synthetic compounds known collectively as PFAS are...
