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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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CollaborationFish, Birds and AnimalsGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsNewsScience, Technology, ResearchWhitefishWhat to know about Michigan whitefish crisis, from limits to solutions
-Invasive mussels that blanket the depths of lakes Huron and Michigan have pushed whitefish to the brink of extinction. What to know about possible solutions and why Lake Superior so far is spared.
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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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AuthorsBuffaloClimate ChangeFeature HomepageLatest NewsNew YorkNewsRegionScience, Technology, ResearchHow Buffalo, New York has adapted to and embraced an influx of climate migrants
-For the first time in 70 years, Buffalo’s population is rising, partly due to Puerto Ricans relocating after the devastation of hurricanes Irma and Maria.
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Millions in loans to replace lead pipes pumping water into Chicago homes remain unspent
-City officials said they plan to accelerate spending to replace lead service lines in 2026. The city also remains far behind telling Chicagoans of the health risks.
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Climate ChangeFeature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureLatest NewsMichiganNewsScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsBoom or burden? Climate migration’s impact on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
-Could climate migration bring new life to shrinking towns in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, or will rising costs and lagging infrastructure get in the way of population growth?
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Time running out for Great Lakes whitefish. Can ponds become their Noah’s Ark?
-On the brink of collapse in Lakes Michigan and Huron, whitefish need a miracle. Now, some want to relocate fish en masse to inland waters to preserve dying bloodlines.
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AuthorsClevelandClimate ChangeFeature ClevelandFeature HomepageLatest NewsNewsOhioScience, Technology, ResearchHow Great Lakes cities are preparing for climate migration
-Cleveland hopes to thrive as a climate refuge, but some fear gentrification and extractive development will leave longtime residents behind.
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A Great Lakes oil pipeline faces 3 controversies with no speedy resolutions
-The disputes raise questions about the region’s economy and environment, as well as national priorities over energy, water, climate and Indigenous rights.
