Bill would expand Michigan’s bottle deposit law while some want to abolish it

Bill would expand Michigan’s bottle deposit law while some want to abolish it
Great Lakes Echo

By Christian Vazquesz

A Michigan state senator is pushing for a statewide vote to expand the 10-cent bottle and can deposit law, while the Midwest Independent Retailers Association is calling for repeal of the law. Meanwhile, the state House approved a bill sponsored by a Clinton Township representative to give

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Data center concerns lead to push for a one-year moratorium on projects

Data center concerns lead to push for a one-year moratorium on projects
Great Lakes Echo

By Karlee VanAntwerp

Critics of the proliferation of data centers are calling for a one-year moratorium on the approval of new projects.

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Michigan allocates $77 million to clean thousands of contaminated sites

Michigan allocates $77 million to clean thousands of contaminated sites
Great Lakes Echo

By Clara Lincolnhol

Michigan is pouring $77 million into clean-up of contaminated abandoned real estate such as former factories. The director of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy says the goal is to make the cleaned-up sites safe for housing, commercial developments and other uses.

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New interest in domestic mining comes with call for sustainability in the market

New interest in domestic mining comes with call for sustainability in the market
Great Lakes Echo

By Joe Lorenz

Electrification and tariffs mean rural Midwest communities can cash in on their mineral resources. But how can these ventures balance local benefit to the ecological cost?

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