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50-Barrel Oil Spill Threatens Michigan's Pigeon River Forest

4/19/2025

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State officials are actively investigating a significant 50-barrel oil spill in the picturesque Pigeon River Country State Forest of Cheboygan County, Michigan. Detected on April 16 from a Lambda Energy Resources flowline, remediation efforts are underway. Thankfully, water sources remain safe, but the spill poses a threat to the region's native plant species, highlighting the urgent need for restoration.

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State officials are actively investigating a significant 50-barrel oil spill in the picturesque Pigeon River Country State Forest of Cheboygan County, Michigan. Detected on April 16 from a Lambda Energy Resources flowline, remediation efforts are underway. Thankfully, water sources remain safe, but the spill poses a threat to the region's native plant species, highlighting the urgent need for restoration.