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Cleaning up Muskegon Lake
Designated a Great Lakes Area of Concern in 1985, Muskegon Lake has a long history of industrial pollution—from sawmill debris in the 1800s to chemical contamination from factories in the 1900s.
Today, restoration efforts continue. A $3.1 million cleanup project led by the West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission aims to remove debris, restore wetlands, and rehabilitate the shoreline—further transforming Muskegon Lake into one of Michigan’s premier recreational destinations.
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Scotts Miracle-Gro Violates Pesticide Laws
Scotts Miracle-Gro pleaded guilty in federal court for illegally applying toxic insecticides to its wild bird food products, violating the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The company sold over 70 million units treated with pesticides harmful to birds, submitted false documents to the EPA, and marketed products with misleading labels. Scotts was fined more than $12.5 million, marking the largest FIFRA enforcement fine in history.
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