Michigan is last state without a septic system code. Will that change?

Michigan is last state without a septic system code. Will that change?
Great Lakes Echo

By Justin Fox Clausen

Lawmakers are making another effort to adopt Michigan’s first statewide septic code with mandatory inspections, intended to protect drinking water from contamination. It’s the only state without one.

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By Justin Fox Clausen

Lawmakers are making another effort to adopt Michigan’s first statewide septic code with mandatory inspections, intended to protect drinking water from contamination. It’s the only state without one.

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Bill to make Apostle Islands Wisconsin’s first national park clears House committee

Bill to make Apostle Islands Wisconsin’s first national park clears House committee
Great Lakes Commission
A bill that would redesignate the Apostle Islands as Wisconsin’s first national park advanced out of the House Committee on Natural Resources in a narrow vote this week. Read the […]
A bill that would redesignate the Apostle Islands as Wisconsin’s first national park advanced out of the House Committee on Natural Resources in a narrow vote this week. Read the […]
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Why Michigan’s rural residents are reluctant to drive electric vehicles

Why Michigan’s rural residents are reluctant to drive electric vehicles
Great Lakes Echo

By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

New U-M survey finds only about 5% of rural Michigan residents say they would choose an electric vehicle as their next car. Researchers attribute much of that reluctance to misinformation about the availability of public chargers and the cost of EVs and replacement batteries. The Whitmer administration is pushing to expand electric vehicle use to meet climate and clean energy goals.

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By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

New U-M survey finds only about 5% of rural Michigan residents say they would choose an electric vehicle as their next car. Researchers attribute much of that reluctance to misinformation about the availability of public chargers and the cost of EVs and replacement batteries. The Whitmer administration is pushing to expand electric vehicle use to meet climate and clean energy goals.

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Tragic news about school shooting puts Trump’s attempt to steal our bridge into perspective

Tragic news about school shooting puts Trump’s attempt to steal our bridge into perspective
The Kincardine Independent
(By Pauline Kerr) A quick glance at national and international headlines earlier this week was not for the faint of heart. To read the entire article online, click here to … Continue reading Tragic news about school shooting puts Trump’s attempt to steal our bridge into perspective →
(By Pauline Kerr) A quick glance at national and international headlines earlier this week was not for the faint of heart. To read the entire article online, click here to … Continue reading Tragic news about school shooting puts Trump’s attempt to steal our bridge into perspective →
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Lake Ontario shipwrecks could get the ‘extended reality’ treatment

Lake Ontario shipwrecks could get the ‘extended reality’ treatment
Great Lakes Commission
The New York Department of State is developing an immersive extended reality experience and modular exhibit highlighting at least two “iconic” shipwrecks in what’s now the federally designated Lake Ontario […]
The New York Department of State is developing an immersive extended reality experience and modular exhibit highlighting at least two “iconic” shipwrecks in what’s now the federally designated Lake Ontario […]
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Keepers wanted at what was Michigan’s loneliest lighthouse. Spend your summer spilling its secrets

Keepers wanted at what was Michigan’s loneliest lighthouse. Spend your summer spilling its secrets
Great Lakes Commission
The Au Sable Light Station in Michigan’s Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is looking for volunteer keepers for the months of June and July 2026. Read the full story by MLive.
The Au Sable Light Station in Michigan’s Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is looking for volunteer keepers for the months of June and July 2026. Read the full story by MLive.
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Michigan farmers face bankruptcies, other financial challenges

Michigan farmers face bankruptcies, other financial challenges
Great Lakes Echo

By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

Bankruptcies of Michigan farmers are troubling despite a dip in their Chapter 12 filings last year. Major reasons are higher expenses for inputs such as fertilizer coupled with flat commodity prices.

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By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

Bankruptcies of Michigan farmers are troubling despite a dip in their Chapter 12 filings last year. Major reasons are higher expenses for inputs such as fertilizer coupled with flat commodity prices.

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Michigan farmers face bankruptcies, other financial challenges

UP groups support National Invasive Species Awareness Week

UP groups support National Invasive Species Awareness Week
Great Lakes Commission
Local groups in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are promoting National Invasive Species Awareness Week by educating the public and organizing efforts to protect ecosystems, such as cleaning boats to prevent the […]
Local groups in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are promoting National Invasive Species Awareness Week by educating the public and organizing efforts to protect ecosystems, such as cleaning boats to prevent the […]
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UP groups support National Invasive Species Awareness Week

Heirloom seed fundraiser launched by Bruce Botanical Food Gardens

Heirloom seed fundraiser launched by Bruce Botanical Food Gardens
The Lucknow Sentinel
As spring approaches, the Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG) is excited to launch a meaningful and delicious fundraiser rooted in history, education, and community connection: the Sultan’s Crescent Green Pole Bean Seed Fundraiser. This special heirloom bean is more than just a garden staple; it carries a story of resilience, preservation, and purpose. It carries […]
As spring approaches, the Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG) is excited to launch a meaningful and delicious fundraiser rooted in history, education, and community connection: the Sultan’s Crescent Green Pole Bean Seed Fundraiser. This special heirloom bean is more than just a garden staple; it carries a story of resilience, preservation, and purpose. It carries […]
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Heirloom seed fundraiser launched by Bruce Botanical Food Gardens

Tiny town tucked into Sleeping Bear Dunes is now a Tree City USA

Tiny town tucked into Sleeping Bear Dunes is now a Tree City USA
Great Lakes Commission
Glen Arbor, Michigan, a city located on the eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan, earned the Tree City USA designation from the Arbor Day Foundation in late February, becoming the latest […]
Glen Arbor, Michigan, a city located on the eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan, earned the Tree City USA designation from the Arbor Day Foundation in late February, becoming the latest […]
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Tiny town tucked into Sleeping Bear Dunes is now a Tree City USA
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