By Anna Barnes Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to file another request for rehearing with the U.S. Department of Energy over a coal-fired power plant near Lake Michigan operated by Consumers Energy.

By Anna Barnes Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to file another request for rehearing with the U.S. Department of Energy over a coal-fired power plant near Lake Michigan operated by Consumers Energy.

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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva  While urbanization continues to displace natural ecosystems across the Great Lakes region, one declining wetland bird has managed to adapt to city life -- the black-crowned night heron.

By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva  While urbanization continues to displace natural ecosystems across the Great Lakes region, one declining wetland bird has managed to adapt to city life -- the black-crowned night heron.

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The use of land for both electricity generation and food production is a viable way to meet growing AI energy demands

The use of land for both electricity generation and food production is a viable way to meet growing AI energy demands

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The Great Lakes District will deploy autonomous drones to support Coast Guard missions on the Great Lakes from May to October 2026. The drones are wind- and solar-powered vessels the […]

The Great Lakes District will deploy autonomous drones to support Coast Guard missions on the Great Lakes from May to October 2026. The drones are wind- and solar-powered vessels the […]

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When massive solar storms smash into Earth’s magnetic field, they deliver energy and charged particles that scramble satellite electronics

When massive solar storms smash into Earth’s magnetic field, they deliver energy and charged particles that scramble satellite electronics

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The U.S. Coast Guard has deployed two autonomous orange Saildrone vessels on Lake Erie as part of a larger 16-drone program to monitor the U.S.–Canada maritime border, track vessel traffic, […]

The U.S. Coast Guard has deployed two autonomous orange Saildrone vessels on Lake Erie as part of a larger 16-drone program to monitor the U.S.–Canada maritime border, track vessel traffic, […]

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The Municipality of Kincardine (MOK) is taking safety to the next level at Station Beach with the addition of a warning light indicating water conditions. “This project represents an important step forward in how we communicate changing lake conditions to the public,” Mayor Kenneth Craig said in an MOK news release. “Many local residents are […]

The Municipality of Kincardine (MOK) is taking safety to the next level at Station Beach with the addition of a warning light indicating water conditions. “This project represents an important step forward in how we communicate changing lake conditions to the public,” Mayor Kenneth Craig said in an MOK news release. “Many local residents are […]

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Since 2018, NOHFC has devoted more than $27 million to 37 tile drainage projects

Since 2018, NOHFC has devoted more than $27 million to 37 tile drainage projects

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By Madison Merrell

Upfront costs of clean energy projects such as wind and solar may be high but the long-term savings on fuel and increased reliability more than offset those initial costs, experts say.

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By Madison Merrell

Upfront costs of clean energy projects such as wind and solar may be high but the long-term savings on fuel and increased reliability more than offset those initial costs, experts say.

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By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

Across Michigan, religious institutions, local governments, schools and nonprofits are turning to a federal program called Elective Pay to help pay for solar panels and other clean-energy projects.

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By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

Across Michigan, religious institutions, local governments, schools and nonprofits are turning to a federal program called Elective Pay to help pay for solar panels and other clean-energy projects.

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Five more solar-powered signs will help alert beachgoers to rip currents and dangerous conditions at Muskegon, Michigan beaches starting summer 2026. The warning system uses red, yellow, and green lights […]

Five more solar-powered signs will help alert beachgoers to rip currents and dangerous conditions at Muskegon, Michigan beaches starting summer 2026. The warning system uses red, yellow, and green lights […]

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 By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

Given dramatic changes in federal energy policy and spending, as well as possible reduction in state financial support for alternative energy projects, is Michigan still on target to reach its clean energy goals?

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 By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

Given dramatic changes in federal energy policy and spending, as well as possible reduction in state financial support for alternative energy projects, is Michigan still on target to reach its clean energy goals?

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