The Biden administration announced that states will share $5.8 billion in federal funds for water infrastructure projects around the country.
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As some push for repeal, state seeks input on renewable energy siting law
Michigan is tackling implementation of a law that approves large renewable projects, and they’re hoping public input will guide the process.
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Big Fish and Gray Skies
Great Lakes muskellunge, optimizing solar panels for snow, and another short winter.
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I Speak for the Fish: Bringing muskie to the masses
The goal of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources muskellunge rearing program is to stock 40,000 new fish into the Great Lakes each year. But their challenges are real.
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Teachers and scientists work together on the Lake Guardian
Each summer, 15 educators join the EPA on a research trip around one of the Great Lakes. Applications for next summer are due February 19.
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Whitefish are on brink in Michigan. Can they learn to love rivers to survive?
A staple for centuries, the fish are struggling to reproduce in the Great Lakes. So scientists hope to convince the whitefish to spawn in rivers, away from threats.
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Warm winters are a wet blanket for small ski slopes in northern Michigan
For businesses that depend on snow and cold temperatures, this weather has been tough.
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Want a healthy walleye fishery? Stock some muskie
Michigan Muskie Alliance founder William Schultz finds that lakes with the best walleye fisheries across the country are also the best spots for muskie, and it’s not a coincidence.
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Cleveland, Cuyahoga County leaders urge EPA to finalize federal clean car standards
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne called on the EPA to finalize proposed federal clean car standards for new vehicles.
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WATCH: Why Chicago will take decades to replace lead pipes
The EPA recently proposed new rules that would remove lead pipes from America’s drinking water infrastructure over the next decade. But with more lead pipes than any other city, Chicago is a notable exception.