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Posted inClimate

How wildfire smoke impacts pets and wildlife

by Julia Roeder July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

As smoke spreads, experts explain how animals can suffer serious health effects and what we can do to help.

Posted inIndustry

The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water

by Circle of Blue July 15, 2026July 15, 2026
Posted inPFAS

North Bay’s PFAS problem: 5 things to know about a ‘forever chemicals’ hotspot in Ontario

by The Narwhal June 30, 2026June 30, 2026
Posted inIndustry

Judge: Michigan should reject Consumers’ ‘highly problematic’ dam sale

by Bridge Michigan June 19, 2026June 19, 2026
Posted inClimate

Setting Fires On Purpose to Cut Risk of Catastrophic Wildfires

by Circle of Blue June 19, 2026June 19, 2026
Posted inClimate

When Forests Burn, Lakes Suffer

by Circle of Blue June 18, 2026June 19, 2026
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals

Michigan bald eagle success story faces new threats

by Bridge Michigan June 9, 2026June 9, 2026
Posted inWhitefish

Whitefish waning. Should Michigan have commercial trout, walleye catches?

by Bridge Michigan May 27, 2026June 11, 2026
Posted inWater Quality

Michigan gets $108M in Monsanto settlement to clean up PCB contamination

by Bridge Michigan May 20, 2026June 11, 2026
Posted inIndustry

Supreme Court sides with Nessel in Line 5 jurisdiction dispute

by Bridge Michigan April 24, 2026June 11, 2026

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Latest News

  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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