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December 5, 2007
Lead, Arsenic, Other Harmful Chemicals in Popular Toys
The Ecology Center today released the results of their testing of 1,200 popular children's toys for toxic chemicals at www.HealthyToys.org Working with environmental health groups across the country, such as Clean Water Action, the Ecology Center led the development of the site to inform consumers about products they will be purchasing this holiday season. Parents and other holiday shoppers can now easily search by product name, brand, or toy type to learn how the products rate in terms of harmful chemical content.
July 17, 2007
Fouling the waters: Sewage from unregulated septic systems a growing threat to Kent County
Report calls on county leaders to protect public from sewage pollution
Grand Rapids, MI — About one million gallons of untreated waste from toilets and drains are leaking from septic systems each day in Kent County, fouling streams, endangering human health and driving up costs for homeowners and taxpayers, according to a report released today by Clean Water Fund.
Archive
August 30, 2006
Greening of Stormwater
Green roofs, rain gardens and pollution-absorbing ponds are safe and effective alternatives in combating pollution from stormwater runoff—the nation’s leading cause of water pollution.
July 12, 2006
Clean Water Action Calls on Legislature to Ban New Landfills, Act against Trash
Ban on new landfills can reduce mountains of trash flooding into Michigan from Canada, other states.
April 18, 2006
New Campaign On Trash Launched
Lawmakers Asked To Sign Landfill Ban Pledges
April 17, 2006
Proposed Great Lakes Protections Win Support
Leading Environmental Groups Endorse Putting Great Lakes In Constitution
March 15, 2006
Groups Call For Stronger Water Protections
Conglomerate's Disclosure Points To Dangerous Loophole In New Great Lakes Water Law
February 1, 2006
Bipartisan Leaders Call For Stronger Great Lakes Protections
Reps Brandenburg, Sak, joined by 54 organizations, vow to strengthen water use bills
December 6, 2005
Senate Must Strengthen Water Use Bills
Bills fail to address diversions of Great Lakes water or require conservation
November 1, 2005
Groups React to New Water Use Bills
Coalition Criticizes Senate Bills as Falling Short, Calls for Protections for All Michigan's Waterways
October 10, 2005
Great Lakes, Great Michigan Launch Ads Urging Legislators to Protect Michigan Waters
Radio and Newspaper Ads Draw Attention to Need for Water Use Laws
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