Michigan Archives - Great Lakes Now

Recreational Hunting and Fishing

Michigan mulls changes in elk hunt regulations

by Great Lakes Echo April 10, 2026April 12, 2026

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources received a record 47,493 applications for 260 elk licenses in 2025.

Residents across Michigan unite for solar discounts

by Planet Detroit April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

U.S. EPA announces action on microplastics, but Michigan critics say it’s not enough

by Michigan Public April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice

Trump administration plans closure of 4 Michigan forestry research centers

by Bridge Michigan April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines

Line 5 opponents raise concerns over report on geologic conditions for proposed tunnel

by Interlochen Public Radio April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Recreation and Tourism

Michigan shuts down Belle Isle redevelopment plan critics call ‘dystopian’

by Bridge Michigan April 3, 2026April 5, 2026

Industry, Energy, Economic Development

How Ann Arbor, Michigan, is creating its own clean energy utility

by Grist April 3, 2026April 7, 2026

Industry, Energy, Economic Development

The northern Michigan ice storm battered the electric grid. Is burying power lines the solution?

by Interlochen Public Radio March 30, 2026April 1, 2026

A Wisconsin whitefish refuge offers lessons for Michigan. But will it last?

by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan March 12, 2026April 1, 2026

5 Michigan environment stories to watch in 2026

by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan December 30, 2025January 2, 2026