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New rules from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy on when and how the largest animal farms dispose of manure and liquid wastes are being praised by […]
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy says there’s not enough money to take care of Michigan’s dams — especially the ones that have put off maintenance for […]
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As data centers proliferate across the Great Lakes, driven by AI’s soaring demands, communities face a dual reality: economic growth and environmental challenges. Read the full story by Planet Detroit.
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A type of algae called M. wollei appeared in Lake St. Clair in 2010. It’s vexing residents. Local, state, and federal agencies have a plan to control it. Read the […]
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According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, European frog-bit, an invasive aquatic plant, has been confirmed in two locations near Lake Michigan: in the lower Grand River, immediately upstream […]
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A plan is underway to build a massive artificial intelligence data center in Washtenaw County’s Saline Township to support OpenAI. A chief criticism of data centers has been their high […]
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Because of the federal government shutdown, a trip to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore along Lake Michigan or to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on the Lake Superior coast may look […]
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The U.S. Coast Guard contends with staffing and equipment issues as it provides the types of rescues few other agencies can offer. Read the full story by The Detroit News.
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In Northville, Michigan, part of the Rouge River — sealed inside a 1,200-foot concrete tunnel in 1962 to create land for fairgrounds and, later, a racetrack — has finally been […]
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Park trails along Lake Michigan’s shoreline in Michigan and Wisconsin are eroding because of more frequent extreme precipitation events and increased foot traffic from visitors in undesignated recreation areas. Read […]
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Michigan is seeing less daylight each day, and we’ve already felt the chill from frost in recent days, meaning the state’s inland water and Great Lakes are quickly cooling off. […]