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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County tackles the growing problem of homeless encampments

County tackles the growing problem of homeless encampments
The Kincardine Independent
(By Pauline Kerr) The issue of homelessness and encampments received extensive discussion during 2026 budget deliberations during the Nov. 30 meeting of council. To read the entire article and see … Continue reading County tackles the growing problem of homeless encampments →
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Mayor Craig releases proposed 2026 Municipal Budget for public review

Mayor Craig releases proposed 2026 Municipal Budget for public review
The Kincardine Independent
(Contributed by the Municipality of Kincardine) The Municipality of Kincardine has released Mayor Kenneth Craig’s proposed 2026 Municipal Budget, now available on the Municipality’s website for Council and public review. … Continue reading Mayor Craig releases proposed 2026 Municipal Budget for public review →
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Michigan soliciting fisheries habitat projects 

Michigan soliciting fisheries habitat projects 
Great Lakes Echo

By Finn Mills 

Pre-proposal submissions for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ yearly fisheries habitat grants are now being accepted. Each year, the DNR allocates $1.5 million in fisheries habitat grants to governments and nonprofit organizations around the state.

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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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Beaches, fishes and trees: Here’s a few northern Michigan projects that got a piece of the state budget

Beaches, fishes and trees: Here’s a few northern Michigan projects that got a piece of the state budget
Great Lakes Commission
The state of Michigan’s budget includes notable investments in conservation and restoration. Highlights include waterfront land conservation and funding to support an effort to reintroduce Arctic grayling to select rivers […]
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COMMENTARY: Slashing federal budget is big problem for state environment agencies

COMMENTARY: Slashing federal budget is big problem for state environment agencies
Great Lakes Commission
Every dollar that the federal government directs to state environment departments enables the Great Lakes and every other region to steward natural resources, yielding many times the value of the […]
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