Author: Clean Technica
Consumers Energy gets more time to negotiate with dam sale opponents, but they don’t seem interested
Consumers Energy has received a second extension of the deadline for Michigan regulators to issue a final decision on its proposed hydroelectric dam sale to an out-of-state private equity firm.
Three ways the 2026 midterm election could impact Michigan’s environment
Winning candidates will be able to influence environmental policies and voters had their say on energy regulation, data centers and more.
Invasive snail found in new area of Michigan
The New Zealand mudsnail has expanded its range into southern Michigan. The mudsnail is tiny, invasive, and causes environmental harm.
Invasive sea lamprey numbers declining across nearly all Great Lakes
Efforts to control the invasive “coiled menace” appear to be working, according to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. To keep the momentum going amid climate impacts, experts said continued research and investment is needed.
Michigan AG challenges electricity contracts for Google’s massive data center outside Detroit
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is seeking a rehearing with state utility regulators over the approval of an electric service contract for Google’s hyperscale data center in Van Buren Township.