Indigenous communities in Ontario are flooded with mining claims that chip away at their territories. It’s a “racist, colonialist” system, the lawyer leading a new court case said.
Nibi Chronicles: A conversation about Ojibwe history in Fur Trade Nation
On Carl Gawboy’s new book Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe’s Graphic History and how it’s “a field guide to the Ojibwe.”
Americans love nature but don’t feel empowered to protect it, new research shows
New research shows that Americans have positive feelings toward nature but also detects strong undertones of longing, guilt and worry.
Southeast Michigan facility will soon house waste from the Manhattan Project
A southeast Michigan waste disposal site will soon be home to nuclear waste from the Manhattan Project, the World War II effort to develop an atomic bomb.
U.S. Movement to Limit CAFO Pollution Emboldened by Michigan Court Ruling
State Supreme Court strengthens authority to prevent mammoth tide of manure from contaminating water.
Michigan aims to tackle clean energy goals in Upper Peninsula
As part of the state’s energy transition, the Public Service Commission has to pay special attention to the Upper Peninsula and the natural gas plants that went online there just five years ago.
Cleaning up pollution and removing crumbling dams help to restore Michigan rivers
Michigan is removing some of its abandoned and obsolete dams. The benefits include cleaning up pollution and restoring nature.
Old Boats and New Adventures
Heritage sailing on Lake Huron and a historic passenger ship returns to its former glory.
Advocates urge Hogsett to save Indy’s at-risk urban forests
The proposed 2025 city budget lacks funding to protect urban forests.
Storied Two Hearted River gets 21st century update in new book
Author and hydrologist Bob Otwell calls for an end to “inertia” and “lip service” on climate change and expresses concern for Michigan’s groundwater.
