Federal funding benefits Great Lakes
The Biden administration plans to invest about $1 billion into Great Lakes restoration and cleanup projects. Congress tripled funding...
Federal funding benefits Great Lakes
The Biden administration plans to invest about $1 billion into Great Lakes restoration and cleanup projects. Congress tripled funding...
New website will help with accountability and preservation, Great Lakes Commission says
Want to know what Michigan and other states are doing to protect the Great Lakes? A new website lets you...
“Rooted” explores how humans can live aligned with nature
Humans now impact all parts of the globe, leaving us responsible for the fate of various plant and animal species....
Rep. Debbie Dingell Discusses Leaving Dearborn, Build Back Better and the Future of Our Democracy
After many decades of having a “Dingell” represent Dearborn, the city will have a new congressional representative. Michigan’s independent commission has officially...
There’s More Than One Reason Monarch Butterfly Populations Are Declining
The monarch butterfly population has plummeted to 20% of what it was in the early 1990s, according to a nonprofit...
How Climate Change Shook Michiganders in 2021 — and What Things Could Look Like in the Years Ahead
Each year, the number of stories highlighting the changing climate has increased. In much of the world, there’s reason for that. This...
Governor Announces Lake Erie Water Quality Improvement Plan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is outlining her strategy to protect Lake Erie from agricultural runoff. The adaptive management plan involves lowering...
Efforts to Replace Michigan’s Lead Water Lines Could Get Big Boost
Earlier this month, the Michigan Senate approved a $3.3 billion water infrastructure bill which allocates $1 billion of those funds...
Detroit’s 2021-22 Winter Could Be a Little Colder, Wetter and Snowier Than Usual
Metro Detroit got its first taste of a new winter at the end of November when several inches of snow...
Solar Power Bulk Buying Program Allows Homeowners and Businesses to Cut Electricity Bills
Homeowners and businesses can generate their own electricity by installing solar panels. That can greatly reduce electric bills. “Right now,...
Sen. Gary Peters Discusses Build Back Better, Semiconductors and the New Omicron Variant
After passing the House, it’s now up to Senate Democrats to determine the fate of President Joe Biden’s signature social...
Author Eric Dean Wilson Talks Climate Change and “The Terrible Cost of Comfort”
Today, there’s a growing debate about what we need to give up in order to abate the warming planet, and...