AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIndustrial Fire & Air Monitoring: Cleanup and environmental monitoring continue in South Haven after a major fire at East Jordan Plastics, with the EPA reporting no elevated particulate matter or volatile organic compounds and EGLE taking over remaining response and water checks. Water & Wildlife Restoration: The Flint River Watershed Coalition released about 100 young lake sturgeon as part of a long-running restoration effort to rebuild a species now at a fraction of historic numbers. Mining Permits Hearing: Residents in Evart Township are set to weigh in on EPA permits for Michigan Potash to inject non-hazardous salt water about 4,000 feet underground, with public comments accepted through Sept. 30 and a hearing Sept. 29. Local Environmental Health: Brownstown Township renters say mold destroyed belongings at a climate-controlled Public Storage site, raising questions about warnings and maintenance practices. Climate/Policy Backdrop: A federal order keeping a Colorado coal plant running highlights how reliability concerns can slow clean-energy transitions, even as Michigan debates energy and environmental policy ahead of elections. Biodiversity & Conservation Education: MSU and Sea Grant MI marked the 25th anniversary of the Black River Lake Sturgeon Hatchery with screenings and talks on sturgeon conservation.
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