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Traverse City lawyer gets national recognition for making economic arguments against coal | Great Lakes Now

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Traverse City lawyer gets national recognition for making economic arguments against coal

By Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio

This coverage is made possible through a partnership with IPR and Grist, a nonprofit independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future.

Environmental advocates have long focused on how coal harms the climate and environment.

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Michigan’s ambitious clean energy laws face a peninsula-sized hurdle | Great Lakes Now

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Michigan’s ambitious clean energy laws face a peninsula-sized hurdle

By Izzy Ross, Grist

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This coverage is made possible through a partnership with Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in Northern Michigan.

Last year, Michigan became one of the latest states to adopt a clean energy standard, passing sweeping legislation that calls for utilities there to use 100 percent clean electricity by 2040 and sets targets for renewable energy development, among other requirements.

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Michigan’s electric energy future could be wasting away in a junk drawer | Great Lakes Now

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Michigan’s electric energy future could be wasting away in a junk drawer

By Gabrielle Nelson, Bridge Michigan

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; 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.

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Energy News Roundup: Amid national attention, Great Lakes states continue their push to electrify | Great Lakes Now

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Energy News Roundup: Amid national attention, Great Lakes states continue their push to electrify

The 2024 presidential race is heating up, and politicians from the Great Lakes region are in the spotlight on both sides of the aisle. Energy can be a divisive issue around here. The state lawmakers in contention for vice president reflect that. Former President Donald Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen.

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