Author: Toledo Blade Environment
YOUR VOTE, YOUR DISTRICT: These 6 people want to represent northern Michigan in Congress
The Leelanau Enterprise put together profiles of the three Republicans and three Democrats hoping to advance to the general election in November for the 1st Congressional District.
Some relief from smoky skies on the way, but health risks remain
Rain and favorable winds could improve smoky conditions until another round at the end of the weekend, meteorologists said. Still, fine particulate matter in the air can impact breathing and exacerbate health problems.
Line 5 opponents furious with permitting decision
Opponents of a project to build a tunnel around Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 oil and natural gas pipeline say their fight’s not over even though a state agency reissued a resource permit for construction.
State agencies issue permits for Line 5 tunnel under Straits of Mackinac; other permits sit in queue
Michigan’s environmental agency and its Department of Natural Resources, have issued two of the permits that are required for Enbridge Energy’s proposed tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac.
Cyclosporiasis cases in northwest lower Michigan: what we know
Although most cases of food-borne illness cyclosporiasis have been concentrated in the southeast part of the state, some cases have been reported in our region.
