A legal battle is unfolding in Van Buren Township over the storage of nuclear waste from the Manhattan Project, currently located at a site near Niagara Falls, New York. Wayne Disposal, one of the few authorized sites in the U.S., is facing opposition from residents concerned about safety and environmental risks. The community is demanding increased transparency and safety measures as they remain actively engaged in discussions on the implications of storing such hazardous materials locally.
A hazardous landfill in Van Buren Township that has been the target of controversy over hazardous waste being trucked in is facing more criticism as they look to expand their capacity.
Wayne Disposal, one of the nation’s largest hazardous waste landfills, is looking to expand its Van Buren Township facility despite mounting community opposition and recent controversies over radioactive waste acceptance.
Residents and local leaders from Belleville and surrounding communities have been very vocal about stopping hazardous waste from being dumped at a nearby landfill. It’s an ongoing battle that they say they’re not giving up on.
Residents of Canton Township and nearby communities are opposing the dumping of low-level radioactive waste from New York at the Wayne Disposal landfill in Van Buren Township. Concerns center around potential groundwater contamination affecting the Huron tributaries and the Great Lakes, with residents like Debbie Cartwright fearing the waste's proximity to their homes. A temporary restraining order has been granted, and an important evidentiary hearing is scheduled for May 19, marking a critical point in the ongoing community efforts to halt the waste dumping
A Michigan senator says he’s drafting a bill to outlaw radioactive waste storage in our state. The bill is being drafted as radioactive waste is being transported to Van Buren Township starting this month through January 2025.
There are several pieces of Michigan legislation in limbo as the gridlock continues in Lansing. The people depending on those bills are hoping deals are struck in the final hour before the Legislature adjourns for the year.
A Michigan judge halted the impending shipments of Manhattan Project waste from Lewiston after 4 municipalities filed a lawsuit Monday.
A judge has granted a temporary restraining order to Detroit-area communities near a landfill over the shipment of World War II-era radioactive soil from New York state.
Town Hall Meeting informing public about the RadWaste coming to Michigan. Radioactive waste from the making of the atomic bomb is coming to Michigan, and on Wednesday, concerned residents were able to ask why.
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