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Trump administration moves to weaken federal protections for waterways and wetlands
-Environmental groups warn the proposal to change the definition of “waters of the United States” would eliminate crucial safeguards for “countless” bodies of water.
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AdvocacyEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeA bitcoin mine came to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and Dafter Township isn’t happy
-The mine’s computers emitted a loud, persistent hum that has, for the time being, been silenced by litigation.
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AdvocacyEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeA Michigan town hopes to stop a data center with a 2026 ballot initiative
-Local officials see millions of dollars in tax revenue, but more than 950 residents who signed ballot petitions fear endless noise, pollution and higher electric rates.
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AdvocacyEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeLos Alamos and University of Michigan want to build a national security ‘data center’ in Ypsilanti. Residents and local officials see few benefits.
-Local officials allege the University of Michigan is being “deceptive” over its plans for the $1.2 billion “computation center,” which could bring few benefits and many costs to Ypsilanti Township.
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As data centers proliferate across Illinois, communities grapple with how to supply the necessary water
-Computing facilities require lots of water to operate, putting the burden of allocating resources on municipalities.
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Artificial Reefs Can Mitigate Coastal Erosion in the Great Lakes. Will Cities Agree to Adopt Them?
-Some researchers are proposing a naturally sourced solution to the issue of coastal erosion.
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Microplastics Lurk in Freshwater Environments Across Pennsylvania
-Penn State scientists found microplastics dating back to the 1950s buried in the sediments of a river, two creeks and a lake.
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Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake MichiganLatest NewsMichiganNewsMichigan Residents Push for an Environmental Impact Statement Before Restarting the Palisades Nuclear Plant
-An assessment found that reopening the plant would have “no significant impact” on the local environment, but locals want a more thorough review.
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Millions left in air pollution ‘blind spots’ despite stricter EPA standards
-As government sensors fall short, people are buying their own to protect against particulate pollution linked to heart and lung disease, cancer and a higher overall risk of premature death.
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Elevated levels of radium found in Western Pennsylvania’s freshwater mussels
-Researchers detected increased radioactivity in mussels downstream of oil and gas wastewater discharge points, raising concerns about effects up the food chain.
