Some beach trash has Milwaukee addresses
Ludington Daily News (7/18)
At least some of the trash from area beaches is from the Milwaukee area, according to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.

Trash washes up on another Lake Michigan beach
The Associated Press (7/17)
More household trash has washed ashore on a Lake Michigan beach — this time in Muskegon.

Illinois residents still waiting for answers on asbestos at Lake Michigan
The Asbestos & Mesothelioma Center (7/16)
It was almost 11 years ago when the media first mentioned the presence of asbestos fibers at Illinois Beach State Park, which runs along a six-mile stretch of Lake Michigan. But is the beach safe today? The term "asbestos" has been given to six naturally occurring mineral fibers that have been used for commercial purposes. Today, use of asbestos in the United States is regulated but, contrary to common belief, it has never been banned.

Investigators find Milwaukee ties to trash on beach
Detroit Free Press (7/16)
The Department of Environmental Quality is currently working with state officials from Manistee and U.S. coast guard officials to analyze garbage collected from public beaches in west Michigan.

Lakes Erie and Ontario offer great sand, shells
The Buffalo News (7/16)
With an abundance of lakes and rivers in the area, there are numerous beaches to choose from for sun and fun along lakes Erie and Ontario.

Aging pipes raise stink
National Post (7/16)
The effects of Tuesday's intense storm are still rippling across Toronto, with six of the city's 11 beaches closed today, four days after the Humber River belched a plume of E. Coli-contaminated water into Lake Ontario.

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