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Category: Michigan

Posted inFish, Birds and Animals

Michigan fisheries get one-time funding for whitefish restoration

by Michigan Public July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

For the first time, Michigan’s Fisheries Division is getting funding specifically for whitefish recovery, but officials say it’s not enough to solve the ecosystem issues causing the species’ decline.

Posted inIndustry

Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition

by Interlochen Public Radio and Grist July 17, 2026July 17, 2026
Posted inClimate

Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region

by Interlochen Public Radio July 15, 2026July 15, 2026
Posted inWater Quality

Detroit River tour highlights restoration successes, $1-billion cleanup hurdle: ‘We all have a role to play’

by Planet Detroit July 10, 2026July 10, 2026
Posted inData Centers

Garfield Township inches closer to a possible data center moratorium

by Interlochen Public Radio and Grist July 9, 2026July 10, 2026
Posted inIndustry

On fabled Au Sable River, a fight for soul of Michigan’s holy waters

by Bridge Michigan July 7, 2026July 9, 2026
Posted inIndustry

Could waves become power for Beaver Island? Researchers deploy new tech to find out

by Interlochen Public Radio and Grist June 24, 2026June 23, 2026
Posted inPolitics

Former EPA adviser claims agency violated whistleblower protections after petition criticism

by Michigan Public June 23, 2026June 23, 2026
Posted inClimate

In school cafeterias, kids fight Michigan’s food waste problems

by Bridge Michigan June 17, 2026July 1, 2026
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals

Michigan bald eagle success story faces new threats

by Bridge Michigan June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

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  • 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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