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What's New Muck advisories posted for Huron County beaches The Bay City Times (7/8) The Huron County Health Department issued its first-ever contamination advisories for shallow water at three beaches last week. Toxic avengers: Team creates method to pull mercury from streams, rivers and lakes The Columbus Dispatch (6/24) Ohio State University researchers say combining sound waves and bioengineered algae could clean up our waterways and reduce the threat to human and animal health. Erie Coke faces $6.1M penalty Erie Times-News (6/24) Erie Coke Corp. was fined $6.1 million on Monday after continued air-quality violations and was ordered to start complying with state environmental regulations immediately. Questions raised about use of herbicide to fight AIS The Rhinelander Daily News (6/23) In response to the threat of invasives, Oneida County has teamed up with the Wisconsin DNR and researchers based at the UW-Madison to assess the danger and create effective methods for the prevention and control of aquatic invasive species. Ontario joins Quebec in banning pesticides across the province The Canadian Press (6/19) Ontario joined Quebec in banning the sale and cosmetic use of pesticides Wednesday, but critics say the move will actually weaken existing anti-pesticide rules across the province. Sewage estimate: 15 million gallons Ludington Daily News (6/17) An estimated 15 million gallons of raw sewage (about 5 million in actual sewage and 10 million in stormwater) was released into Pere Marquette Lake and eventually Lake Michigan as a result of the washed-out force main at Ludington’s South Madison Street.
General Resources Human Health and the Great Lakes U.S. EPA Region 5 / Great Lakes Commission Featuring information on hot topics like drinking water and fish consumption, Human Health and the Great Lakes provides complete and up-to-date information about issues of human health in the Great Lakes region. Also contains a comprehensive glossary of Great Lakes terms and several links to related online resources. Based on data taken from the EPA's Lakewide Management Plan (LaMP) studies. FoodWatch Environmental Defence Canada FoodWatch provides meaningful information and effective tools for making informed decisions about food safety, and act on these decisions to achieve better human and environmental health. Fox River Watch A project of the Clean Water Action Council of northeastern Wisconsin, this site contains extensive information for the public about PCB contamination of the Fox River and Green Bay, the proposed cleanup, and health effects of exposure to PCBs. Great Lakes Human Health Effects Research Program Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry The ATSDR research program is designed to investigate and characterize the association between the consumption of contaminated Great Lakes fish and short- and long-term harmful health effects. Hazardous Substance Release/Health Effects Database Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Hazdat provides access to information on the release of hazardous substances from Superfund sites or from emergency events and on the effects of hazardous substances on the health of human populations. MESB Reports Michigan Environmental Science Board The MESB investigates issues concerning the environment and human health at the request of the governor's office. Topics include fish advisories, mercury, lead, chlorine and low level radioactive waste. Midwest Center for Environmental Science and Public Policy The Midwest Center is committed to achieving sustainable improvements in human health and the environment through objective, unbiased research and education, and through science-based advocacy. NOAA Center of Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory The NOAA Center of Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health (CEGLHH) is a multi-disciplinary research center which will focus on understanding the inter-relationships between the Great Lakes ecosystem, water quality and human health. The Effects of Great Lakes Contaminants on Human Health U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) This report focuses on adverse human health effects of pollutants.
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