AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAir Pollution & Health: Environmental groups filed a petition with the U.S. EPA to challenge Cleveland-Cliffs’ Burns Harbor air permit, arguing it falls short of Clean Air Act requirements for monitoring, testing, reporting, and required corrective plans—an urgent issue for Northwest Indiana’s already high pollution burden. Great Lakes Water Quality: A Chicago Tribune investigation says microplastics are showing up in Great Lakes drinking water and fish, with few rules in place—raising stakes for the region’s 40 million water users and communities that rely on fish. Farm Runoff Fixes: USDA field pilots found nitrate-removing bioreactors work faster when woodchips are largely replaced with corn cobs, removing nitrate up to 10 times faster in some setups—potentially a practical Midwest upgrade. Climate Extremes & Storms: New research suggests tornado-fueling conditions may shift north and east late this century, potentially expanding risk across the Midwest, Great Lakes, and parts of the Northeast, including Illinois. Pollution’s Hidden Cost: A massive study of marathon results links higher race-day nitrogen dioxide to slower finish times, showing dirty air can quietly take minutes from runners.
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