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Rouge River cleanup shows health rebound near Detroit
The Rouge River once a dumping ground near Ford's complex has revived, attracting wildlife and recreation as EPA calls the effort a blueprint for urban water cleanup. Volunteers, government funding nearing $1 billion, and Ford's pollution controls underpin the river’s renewed health in a 126 mile watershed.
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Dearborn
Mich
Rouge River
Ford
Kurt Heise
Wayne County
Department of Environment
Rouge
Detroit River
Jim Murray
Environmental Protection Agency
South Korea
Detroit
Quintin White
EPA
Chicago
Rouge Rescue
Murray
Friends of the Rouge
Newburgh Lake
Inkster Valley
Ford Motor Co
Henry Ford
Melvindale