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The race for clean energy is local

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The race for clean energy is local

By Emily Jones and Gautama Mehta, Grist

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.

The U.S. power grid is at a critical crossroads. Electricity generation, like every other industry, needs to rid itself of fossil fuels if the country is to play its role in combating the climate crisis — a transition that will have to happen even as energy providers scramble to meet what they claim is an unprecedented spike in electricity demand, attributed to the rise of AI.

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Waves of Change: Meet Maji ya Chai Land Sanctuary founder Rebeka Ndosi

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Waves of Change: Meet Maji ya Chai Land Sanctuary founder Rebeka Ndosi

Waves of Change is an online interview series highlighting the diverse faces and perspectives shaping the environmental justice movement throughout the Great Lakes region.

We spoke with Rebeka Ndosi, founder of the Maji ya Chai Land Sanctuary, a Black-led healing sanctuary just outside of Two Harbors, Minnesota. Ndosi is a healer, teacher, public speaker and community coach.

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Mining is back in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Here’s how it works

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Mining is back in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Here’s how it works

By Kelly House, 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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Eat Local Huron finds permanent home in Goderich

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GODERICH – Three years after a devastating fire claimed Eat Local Huron’s warehouse, the non-profit has finally found a permanent home in downtown Goderich. After the fire, the online farmers market rented a temporary space to store and pack orders, but its dream of becoming a community hub is coming to life with the new, […]