Archive: Potash Mining
Potash Mine
After what seemed like a lull in the action at the proposed potash site in Osceola County, the EPA got around to holding a public hearing on the request by Michigan Potash to change the level of the three injection wells they were granted so...
Read MoreMCWC: Transitions and Triumphs
MCWC has been going through some necessary transitions the last few years and we want to update our members and supporters briefly on what we’ve been up to. As you know COVID 19 set all non-profits back a bit and changed the ways we could...
Read MoreFall 2021 Newsletter
Blue Triton abandoned its controversial 400-gpm permit to avoid a court review, but MCWC contests the legality of continued 288-gpm pumping, demanding proper monitoring and public participation before any increased withdrawal.
Read MoreMay 2021 Newsletter
MCWC reviews pandemic year successes through coalition work on water shutoffs, Line 5 shutdown, and environmental justice while facing setbacks, including EGLE's contested case dismissal and ongoing legal battles.
Read MoreFebruary 2020 Newsletter
MCWC celebrates twenty years fighting water privatization and pollution across Michigan, achieving victories in coalition work on water shutoffs, Line 5, and environmental justice while continuing Nestlé legal challenges.
Read MoreSummer 2019 Newsletter
The Nestlé contested case hearing cross-examined expert witnesses regarding the permit to increase pumping to 400 gallons per minute, with debates over data completeness, monitoring programs, and environmental impact assessments.
Read MoreWinter 2019 Newsletter
MCWC editorial connects climate change urgency to water justice struggles, calling for radical action against privatization, fossil fuel extraction, and poverty while building alliances for sustainable future.
Read MoreNovember 2019 Newsletter
Editorial addresses climate change paradox of record Great Lakes levels while Nestle-damaged creeks dry up. Youth climate strikes and Indigenous leadership demand radical change to protect water for future generations.
Read MoreSummer 2018 Newsletter
Editorial addresses corporate assault on the Great Lakes through Nestle permits, potash mining, injection wells, and toxic waste expansion while the government enables profiteering. MCWC files legal challenges despite difficult times.
Read MoreDecember 2017 Newsletter
Michigan makes a deal with Enbridge allowing Line 5 to continue operating with conditions. MCWC totally opposes any tunnel under Straits and demands a complete shutdown without a replacement pipeline.
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