Tag: Lake Michigan
Lawsuit seeks to block restart of nuclear plant on Lake Michigan over safety concerns
Last week, nuclear accountability organizations filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the owner of the Palisades nuclear power plant on Lake Michigan in Covert, Michigan. […]
‘A story that should never be forgotten’: Remembering the SS Carl D. Bradley
It was 67 years ago Tuesday that the SS Carl D. Bradley sank to the bottom of Lake Michigan near Beaver Island, claiming the lives of thirty-three men. On Saturday, […]
Antrim County’s Banks Township votes to end zoning as a trustee tries to build a mine
A township in Antrim County has taken the first step toward repealing all zoning laws which would clear the way for one of the township’s trustees to build a lucrative gravel mine on his property.
Menomonee Falls neighborhood tests leaf mulching to save money and protect Lake Michigan
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, is studying a neighborhood to see how people deal with their leaves. Leaves naturally contain phosphorus and other nutrients, which are great for growing plants and your […]
Plans unveiled to turn Chicago disposal site into lakefront park on Southeast Side
In Chicago, Illinois, 40 acres of lakefront property will be restored for a public park at the site of a toxic landfill that’s been operating along Lake Michigan for 40 […]