Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes is a freelance writer and reporter based in Flint, Michigan. Follow him on Twitter @patrick_hayes.

Fossil Fuel Company Defies Government Order to Shut Down Michigan Pipeline

As Enbridge scoffs at the law, Governor Whitmer threatens to seize illegal profits

By Patrick Hayes May 24, 2021

In this story: pipelines, Line 5

Michigan governor moves to close the Line 5 oil and gas pipeline

By Patrick Hayes November 25, 2020

In this story: pipelines, oil, Line 5

Michigan private dam owner had been cited for violations but never made repairs

By Patrick Hayes June 12, 2020

In this story: clean water

Michigan has the highest number of PFAS-contaminated sites in the US

By Patrick Hayes January 4, 2020

In this story: toxics

Some locals say the Flint River is a gem hiding in plain sight

By Patrick Hayes July 20, 2019

In this story: clean water, environmental justice