Activists resist efforts to eliminate some air pollution data from Detroit’s records

Activists resist efforts to eliminate some air pollution data from Detroit’s records
Great Lakes Echo
By Marissa Gonzalez Some environmental experts and activists in Detroit are concerned about a Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy request to the EPA to exclude air pollution data for 21 days with high levels of wildfire smoke.
By Marissa Gonzalez Some environmental experts and activists in Detroit are concerned about a Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy request to the EPA to exclude air pollution data for 21 days with high levels of wildfire smoke.
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Officials work to improve Boardman River health – but face constraints

Officials work to improve Boardman River health – but face constraints
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Traverse City, Michigan, is working on multiple fronts to improve the Lower Boardman River, including habitat and shoreline improvements, retaining wall repairs, and public placemaking projects. However, the river’s proximity […]
Traverse City, Michigan, is working on multiple fronts to improve the Lower Boardman River, including habitat and shoreline improvements, retaining wall repairs, and public placemaking projects. However, the river’s proximity […]
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Data center tensions simmer across Michigan

Data center tensions simmer across Michigan
Great Lakes Echo
By Alexander Boesch The expansion of hyperscale data centers in the state is inflaming tensions between some community residents and their governments as local officials balance the unpopularity of data centers, the economic pressure from corporations and the limits of local authority.
By Alexander Boesch The expansion of hyperscale data centers in the state is inflaming tensions between some community residents and their governments as local officials balance the unpopularity of data centers, the economic pressure from corporations and the limits of local authority.
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Joliet approves $751 million 2027 budget, puts $150 million toward Lake Michigan water switch

Joliet approves $751 million 2027 budget, puts $150 million toward Lake Michigan water switch
Great Lakes Commission
In Illinois, the city of Joliet approved a 2027 budget directing $150.4 million to its transition from from deep wells to Lake Michigan water. Read the full story by the […]
In Illinois, the city of Joliet approved a 2027 budget directing $150.4 million to its transition from from deep wells to Lake Michigan water. Read the full story by the […]
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Port Milwaukee celebrates record-breaking cruise season with nearly 20,000 passengers

Port Milwaukee celebrates record-breaking cruise season with nearly 20,000 passengers
Great Lakes Commission
Port Milwaukee is celebrating a record-breaking cruise ship season, welcoming nearly 20,000 passengers to the city in 2026 as Milwaukee, Wisconsin, continues to grow as a destination for Great Lakes […]
Port Milwaukee is celebrating a record-breaking cruise ship season, welcoming nearly 20,000 passengers to the city in 2026 as Milwaukee, Wisconsin, continues to grow as a destination for Great Lakes […]
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