Author: Bridge Michigan
Stateside: Friday, Jan. 10, 2024
Today, the spat over solar development on state lands. Also, a blast from the past: the celebrated 70s Ann Arbor art collective, La Raza. And, what an AI future may mean for demand on Michigan’s water supply.
2024 was the hottest year on record. The reason remains a science mystery
The official numbers are in: 2024 is the hottest year on record. Climate change is the main culprit. But there might be something else going on, too.
Environmental groups scold “anti-solar” reaction to possible solar build on state land
Environmental groups criticized lawmakers who called for mass firings at the Department of Natural Resources for its intent to lease public land in Otsego County to build a solar energy project.
Detroit gets more than $300 million from federal government for flood repair and prevention
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the allocation of nearly $12 billion in disaster recovery funds for communities across 24 states.
Water withdrawals declined in the Great Lakes in 2023
According to the Annual Report of the Great Lakes Regional Water Use Database, 35.4 billion gallons of water per day were withdrawn from the Great Lakes basin in 2023.