Tracy Samilton reports for Michigan Public. In short:Southeast Michigan is grappling with two industrial contamination incidents, highlighting the urgency for "Polluter Pay" laws. Proposed bills aim to reinstate Michigan's robust Polluter Pay law, demanding stricter cleanup standards and mandatory pollution insurance for high-risk industries. Why this matters:Stronger regulation and the enforcement to back it up is seen as a linchpin between industrial pollution and better public health policy. Environmental and public health advocates want both protections and accountability.

Source: Washington Post February 20, 2024 13:15 UTC