Tag: Environment
USGS Designation Ignores Law, Groups Say Coal for Steel is Not Critical
Designating Metallurgical Coal as Critical is a Handout to Foreign Competitors and Coal Barons WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the US Geological Survey (USGS) added metallurgical coal to a list of “critical minerals,” which could allow the Trump administration to steamroll bedrock environmental laws to boost coke production and widen the devastation … [continued]
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Going Country at Farrand Hall
Situated in a town of a little over a thousand people in Colon, Michigan, is an idyllic and pastoral outdoor dining experience just 250 feet from a main road. Guests are recommended to order a glass of wine, wander the property grounds, and soak in their surroundings before taking a seat at a banquet-style table.
Stateside: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025
On Election Day, we learn about the history of Michigan’s original constitution. Then, some features from Interlochen Public Radio about a whitefish hotspot and H-2A worker wages. And two women share their journeys of infant loss and love.
US Climate Groups Ready To Battle Trump Policies At UN Climate Summit COP30
On the eve of COP30, the US has announced that none of its officials will attend the climate talks, which will be set in Brazil’s Amazonian city of Belém. Oh, yeah: the lack of presence from “the largest, the most dominant, most important geopolitical player from the whole world” will … [continued]
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Tesla To Buy $2 Billion In LFP Batteries From Samsung SDI, GM Project Slowed
Samsung SDI is facing challenges to its US battery factory plans as a result of the trade and tariff chaos in Washington.
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