Tag: Michican Public
Michigan’s forest management plan delayed after ice storm damages 900,000 acres of state forest land
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced this week that its 10-year State Forest Management Plan will be delayed by at least a year. That’s because of the widespread damage to state forest land caused by a major ice storm. The storm hit the northern Lower Peninsula in late March, damaging about 900,000 acres of state forest.
Are fireworks bad for the environment? What to know for this July 4th
With growing environmental concerns about air quality and pollution from wildfires, some are questioning the impact of fireworks on Michigan’s environment. This comes especially after last year’s shows, when Detroit saw the air quality index reaching close to 500, the hazardous zone, on July 5, 2024.
Environmental groups ask for more details on spending at Palisades nuclear plant
Holtec International has reported spending millions from its decommissioning trust fund for the nuclear plant on Lake Michigan. But decommissioning is no longer the plan.
Ice storm damaged forests affecting 4th of July hiking and ORV trails; campgrounds open
A late March ice storm hit 12 counties in northern Michigan, downing or damaging three million acres of trees. The state’s largest forest, Pigeon River Country State Forest, has many closed trails, but campgrounds are open.
Bitcoin mining farm in eastern UP prompts school to pause expansion
A school in the eastern UP is holding off on an expansion project to build two new classrooms and welcome 40 new students because of noise pollution from a nearby bitcoin mining farm. Residents are calling for the facility to shut up or shut down and move.