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Posted inFeatured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region

Michigan aims to tackle clean energy goals in Upper Peninsula

by Interlochen Public Radio August 27, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region

Cleaning up pollution and removing crumbling dams help to restore Michigan rivers

by Michigan Public August 26, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Featured, Gary Wilson, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, History and Culture, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Storied Two Hearted River gets 21st century update in new book

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now August 23, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Lake Erie, Lake Erie-EPA, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Region, The Checkup, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Toxic blooms on Lake Erie still a problem 10 years after Toledo issued a ‘do not drink’ order

by Michigan Public August 14, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inForests and Plants, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Tourism

Michigan joins federal program that collects native flora and champions restoration

by Michigan Public August 12, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAgriculture, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, The Checkup

Cattle Production That Enhances Water and Environmental Quality

by Circle of Blue August 8, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region

Michigan’s electric energy future could be wasting away in a junk drawer

by Bridge Michigan August 5, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, John Hartig, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Operation Manoomin: Restoring Wild Rice along the Detroit River

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now August 5, 2024
Posted inFeatured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Points North: Shooting a Unicorn

by Interlochen Public Radio August 2, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Freighters, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, History and Culture, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region

On Lake Michigan, a coal-fired steamship and ferry eyes a clean-energy future

by Bridge Michigan August 2, 2024November 8, 2025

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  • Michigan mulls changes in elk hunt regulations
    The Michigan Department of Natural Resources received a record 47,493 applications for 260 elk licenses in 2025.
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    Dozens of states are considering legislation to allow residents to use DIY plug-in solar. Follow the efforts here.
  • Residents across Michigan unite for solar discounts
    Grassroots ‘Solarize’ programs have expanded across Michigan cities and counties, helping residents access group discounts on solar installations even as federal incentives have been cut.

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