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Posted inIndustry, Energy, Economic Development

Data centers are straining the grid. Can they be forced to pay for it?

by Grist April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

As backlash grows, a nationwide search is underway for solutions to the AI energy crunch.

Posted inEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Planet Detroit, Region

Great Lakes energy bills are rising: Federal cuts could add to the pain

by Brian Allnutt July 14, 2025
Posted inChicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Drinking Water, Feature Cleveland, Feature Detroit, Feature-Chicago, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Lack of Utility Data Obscures Customer Water Debt Problems

by Circle of Blue October 13, 2020November 9, 2025

Latest News

  • Michigan gets $108M in Monsanto settlement to clean up PCB contamination
    Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a $108 million settlement with Monsanto Co. over long-term PCB contamination in the state, with the funds directed toward cleanup and restoration of affected natural resources.
  • ‘The outlook is pretty bleak’: Farmers brace for a difficult season
    A new study says 70% of farmers can’t afford fertilizer, growers across the Great Lakes region say global supply disruptions are forcing difficult decisions.
  • Cleveland Metroparks receives $1.1M to redevelop 106 acres of lakefront
    Federal money will aid a long-term project to convert 106 acres of shoreline into publicly accessible greenspace.

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