fracking

by Donna Iadipaolo “Our paper puts forth the idea that changing the law to give townships/counties local zoning control over surface location of oil and gas wells allows them the right to choose what’s best for their own unique…

Michigan is known as the Great Lakes State for a reason. However, if we continue to allow deep drilling endeavors there will be little reason to claim this namesake. Hydraulic fracturing, better known as “fracking,” places the resources of…

All Michiganders should be alarmed about frack waste coming from other states, not just residents who live near the receiving landfill.  Citizens should be alarmed even if the load doesn’t glow, like the one from Washington County,…

The Great Lakes and our scenic natural lands are keystones to who we are as Michiganders. We need politicians who will strive to protect these unique resources. Governor Snyder’s campaign led us to believe that he was this leader, but…

by Jason Mark Canadian author Naomi Klein is so well known for her blade-sharp commentary that it’s easy to forget that she is, above all, a first-rate reporter. I got a glimpse into her priorities as I was working on this interview.…

by David Sheaffer ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE as defined by the EPA is the “fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people……with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and…