Under a congressional mandate, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reviewing 10 chemicals to determine if they pose an unreasonable risk to human health or the environment and should be subject to […]
Month: October 2017
Asbestos discovered in Alpena library ceilings
ALPENA — Instead of starting on anticipated building renovations as planned, Alpena County Library officials have been handed a significant curve ball. In the course of conducting an environmental assessment […]
Michigan regulators OK Consumers Energy plan for retired coal plants
Propelled by a unanimous approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission, Forsite Development is preparing to buy two shuttered coal power plants from Michigan’s Consumers Energy: the B.C. Cobb plant in Muskegon and J.R. […]
‘Off-roading’ can expose riders to asbestos, health experts warn
Cincinnati – People who participate in “off-roading” in certain areas of the United States may be exposed to cancer-linked substances, including asbestos, according to researchers at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital […]