Phil Roos
Coverage of Phil Roos in the Nexus archive.
- Environmental advocates appeal, arguing in favor of stricter regulations on factory farms
Environmental advocacy groups in Michigan are appealing a court ruling that invalidated parts of a permit regulating factory farm waste management. The court, led by Judge Richard Garcia, struck down regulations added by the state's environmental director but upheld others, including winter waste application bans. The groups argue the decision conflicts with legal precedents and undermines environmental protections.
- Michigan court strikes down parts of contested livestock waste permit
A Michigan court ruled that state environmental regulators violated due process by adding stricter requirements to a livestock waste permit, striking down key portions. The judge found the transfer of permit authority from the Environmental Permit Review Commission to the head of EGLE violated constitutional due process, though some provisions like winter waste bans were upheld.
- Detroit River restoration receives $10 million boost from EPA, state
The EPA and Michigan are providing $6.5 million and $3.5 million respectively to clean up contaminated sediment and restore habitat along the Detroit River. The project focuses on Upper Trenton Harbor and other sites within the 700-acre Detroit River Area of Concern, aiming to address 3.5 million cubic yards of toxic sediment containing bacteria, PCBs, metals, oil, and grease.