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Michigan aims to tackle clean energy goals in Upper Peninsula | Great Lakes Now
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.
Michigan’s new climate laws require utilities to transition to entirely “clean” electricity sources by 2040.
Cleaning up pollution and removing crumbling dams help to restore Michigan rivers | Great Lakes Now
By Lester Graham, Michigan Public
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.
Lake Eugenia blue-green algae bloom positive for dangerous toxins
Public health is warning the public about a blue-green algae bloom in Lake Eugenia that could make people and pets sick. The algae bloom in the southern portion of the lake in Grey Highlands has tested positive for the presence of naturally occurring toxins called microcystins that are harmful to human and animal health, Grey […]
Advocates urge Hogsett to save Indy’s at-risk urban forests | Great Lakes Now
By Peter Blanchard, Mirror Indy
Mirror Indy is a part of Free Press Indiana, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to ensuring all Hoosiers have access to the news and information they need.
Despite concerns from environmentalists — and support from 23 city-county councilors — Mayor Joe Hogsett is so far declining to allocate funds in the 2025 city budget to acquire urban forests for conservation.
Pregnant drug dealer sent to prison days before due date
A Simcoe woman who was days from giving birth was recently handed a five-year prison sentence in Ontario Court for her third drug conviction.