A federal judge has ordered partial payments be disbursed to more than 12,000 adult claimants injured in the Flint water crisis. A secondary payment from the $626 million settlement fund […]
By Akia Thrower
The 2025 State of the Birds report, an evaluation of U.S. birds by conservation organizations, showed a continued decline in bird populations across the nation. The decline is largely due to the habitat loss of wetlands.
From the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, to PFAS contamination and pipeline threats to Michigan waterways, three profiles in honor of Women’s History Month highlight women leading the fight for […]
The U.S. Coast Guard is set to begin spring ice-breaking operations on the St. Marys River Monday, as preparations ramp up for the Great Lakes commercial shipping season. Read the […]
By Sonja Krohn
The dry conditions and drought that Michigan is experiencing this winter may adversely affect the upcoming crop growing season.
The post ‘None of this is normal’ – Michigan watches winter drought ahead of growing season first appeared on Great Lakes Echo. Flint, Michigan, is known for having significantly higher-than-average water rates, with residents paying some of the highest water bills in the nation, even after the Flint Water Crisis. Residents are […]
Michigan House Republicans have unilaterally blocked about $8.3 million in spending aimed at helping residents of Flint deal with the long-term fallout of the drinking water crisis, as the GOP […]