Author: Owen Sound Sun Times
Michigan’s historic nuclear plant restart still a go, federal regulators say
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A mothballed nuclear power plant in Michigan just took a huge step toward being the first in the country to start back up after retiring.
Rethinking Strategy in the Era of the Trump EPA
The administration of President Donald Trump acted quickly and unilaterally when it launched its blitzkrieg to dramatically downsize and alter the mission of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
There were no bureaucratic task forces, collaborations or obligatory outreach sessions to the public for comment before taking action.
The Lake Michigan dive that made history
From the new outdoor adventure memoir I Live Underwater: The Thrilling Adventures of a Record-Breaking Diver, Treasure-Hunter, and Deep-Sea Explorer by legendary diver Max Gene Nohl. Below is an adapted chapter from the book, “This is it,” reprinted with permission from the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Great Lakes Moment: Detroit’s waterfront porch reaps substantial benefits
Great Lakes Moment is a monthly column written by Great Lakes Now Contributor John Hartig. Publishing the author’s views and assertions does not represent endorsement by Great Lakes Now or Detroit PBS.
As the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy moves forward following an embezzlement crisis, its 2024 visitor survey found that 99.4% of respondents would visit the Detroit Riverwalk again, and 99.3% would recommend it to others.
Study shows correlation between ‘forever chemicals’ and Type 2 diabetes
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in the Great Lakes region. Check back for more PFAS news roundups every other week on our website.
A recent study published in eBioMedicine continues to show the correlation between exposure to PFAS and Type 2 diabetes.