Category: Climate change
Saline Township approves smaller-than-planned tax breaks for Open AI data center
A township near Ann Arbor approved a tax break for a massive Oracle and Open AI data center at a board meeting Tuesday — though a smaller one than initially anticipated.
Stateside: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The latest information and health guidance for the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan. Hearing about Michigan Public’s new project covering this year’s midterm election, The Mids. An episode of Points North about a mushroom forager.
Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
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Wildfire smoke prompts statewide air quality alert in Michigan
According to the alert, shifting winds are set to bring smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota into the Great Lakes region.
Environmental groups sue government to stop a big change to the Endangered Species Act
By altering the definition of the word “harm” as used by the Endangered Species Act, the Trump administration may limit how wildlife is protected in the United States. Environmental groups are suing.