According to the Annual Report of the Great Lakes Regional Water Use Database, 35.4 billion gallons of water per day…
Michigan seeks public comment on air use permit for potash mine
Michigan is seeking public comment on an air use permit for a proposed salt and potash mine in Osceola County.
Consumers will partner with Canadian company to recycle coal ash at shuttered power plant
Consumers says that, working with the Canadian company Ashcor Technologies, its coal ash will be transformed into something that could…
Stateside: Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2024
Today, we talk to geologists about whether rock formations could keep excess carbon out of the atmosphere. Then, we revisit…
Community solar gets bipartisan, bi-peninsular support. Big utilities say it’s a bad idea.
Solar projects that are smaller and locally owned get support from all kinds of Michiganders … from cities, the countryside,…
Amid backlash, solar company won’t build on state land
After initially inquiring about building part of a solar energy project on state land, RWE Clean Energy has instead partnered…
Court of Appeals upholds $200 million assessment to repair mid-Michigan dams
In an unanimous decision, the Michigan Court of Appeals says a special assessment can be added to property taxes to…
Stateside Podcast: Weird winter ducks and the people who love them
A discussion about the odd ducks that call Michigan home during the winter months.
How much ice will be on the Great Lakes this year? Forecasters make prediction.
A warm spell in February meant record low ice coverage on the Great Lakes at the end of last winter.
Michigan’s State of the Great Lakes report: a lot of work ahead
The State of the Great Lakes report includes a number of accomplishments and jobs still ahead for improving the environment…