Tag: Michigan
Environmentalists push lawmakers to forge ahead on moratorium and regulations for data centers
As data center developments remain top of mind for Michigan residents, and with Election Day soon on the horizon, environmental advocates continue to push lawmakers to enact a statewide moratorium […]
Wandering tattler makes first confirmed Michigan appearance
In late August, a wandering tattler (Tringa incana) was seen visiting a park in Michigan, marking the state’s first confirmed sighting of the bird, which generally resides near the Pacific […]
Just outside U.P., cleanup continues weeks after Line 5 pipeline spill
An Aug. 25 accident on Enbridge’s controversial oil and gas pipeline Line 5 in northeast Wisconsin — only a few miles from the border with Michigan’s Upper Peninsula — was […]
Company pays $500,000 fine for asbestos safety violations
By Eric Freedman
A company that illegally handled material containing asbestos at an abandoned automotive brake system component plant in Saginaw, Michigan, has been fined $500,000 and placed on probation for two years.
Project uses community input to guide tree planting in disadvantaged areas
By Demonte Thomas
Shade, cooler temperatures and improved air quality are among the reasons Lansing, Michigan’s “Restoring Roots” project is targeting disadvantaged neighborhoods that have historically had less tree cover and greater exposure to heat.