WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 21, 2015) — A diverse group of young farmers, agricultural students, and young soil enthusiasts from across the country have been selected as winners in the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Lexicon of Sustainability’s “Voices of Soil” Essay and Video Contest. In their entries, contestants …read … Continue reading →
LANSING, Michigan – A top Democrat in Michigan’s Legislature is calling for hearings and an audit to probe the state’s oversight of drinking water in Flint. …read more … Continue reading →
FLINT, Michigan – Federal rules governing drinking water weren’t followed properly in Flint, the cash-strapped Michigan city where problems with lead prompted officials to declare a public health emergency, according to the state’s top environmental official. …read more … Continue reading →
FLINT, Michigan – Flint Public Library administrators say operating hours would be cut if voters don’t approve a new property tax. …read more … Continue reading →
FLINT, Michigan – The University of Michigan-Flint has plans to expand the campus inside a portion of a nearby bank building. …read more … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON (October 16, 2015) – The Obama administration announced Friday it would cancel proposed auctions for drilling rights in the Arctic waters off the coast of Alaska for 2016 and 2017. Franz Matzner, director of the Beyond Oil Initiative with the Natural Resources Defense Council, made the following statement: …read … Continue reading →
In last week’s press conference announcing that the city of Flint would finally be allowed to return to Detroit’s water system, Gov. Rick Snyder made it a point to note that placing blame for the lead poisoning of children is not something he intends to do. He wants to address … Continue reading →