Clean fresh water is essential to our human and ecological health, as well as Michigan’s economic pillars. We must address the unprecedented threats that our waters—especially groundwater—face from over-extraction and contamination. Of distinct concern are our state’s large-scale water withdrawal process and the water-intensive oil and gas drilling method known as high-volume hydraulic fracturing or “hydrofracking”. In order to prevent harm to our rivers, lakes and streams, Michigan must take necessary steps to update our water withdrawal process for all large-scale water users, while strengthening hydrofracking regulations to include full chemical disclosure and likely impacts to Michigan’s waters
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Nov 18, 2011
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Aug 17, 2011
The Obama administration has begun reviews on the safety of shale gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing, and the effects they may have on our water and air.
Jul 13, 2011
The OSU Football team isn't the only embarrassment to the state of Ohio right now. If the Governor of Ohio signs into law the legislation passed last week by the Ohio legislature, it will be a sad day for the Great Lakes. While its...
Jun 28, 2011
As the fracking debate continues to grow, and at the absence of any strong federal leadership, states around the country are starting to take small steps toward action.
May 31, 2011
After many months of discussions with the natural gas industry and legislators, as well as receiving hundreds of e-mails from Michigan LCV supporters, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality issued new instructions as to the...
