Battle Creek seeks to right history, remove channel that moved Black residents
Decades ago, Battle Creek and the federal government destroyed a thriving neighborhood by building a concrete channel through downtown. Now, the city wants to put the river back to its natural state….
City gets state grant to support Clean Toledo drop-offs
A $100,000 grant to the city of Toledo for household waste collection and $147,000 awards to Bowling Green and Fostoria for recycling programs are among more than $5.9 million in grants the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday.
Michigan recipients fear food assistance cuts that could cost state $890M
Nearly 1.5 million Michiganders get food assistance through SNAP, which would be cut to offset tax cuts in the âbig, beautifulâ bill backed by President Donald Trump….
New PFAS guidelines spark more ‘do not eat’ warnings for Michigan fish
By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
3 Ridiculous Things About Donald Trump Forcing A Coal Power Plant To Stay Open
Steve Hanley reported last night on the Trump administration — in particular, the US Department of Energy led by a fossil fuel billionaire — forcing a utility company in Michigan to keep a super old coal power plant open. Notably, the utility had a new fossil gas power plant built … [continued]
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