Tag: Michigan
In Michigan, ‘fixing the damn roads’ got really darned expensive | Bridge Michigan
Six years after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won election on a pledge to fix the roads, Michigan is struggling to keep up with rising construction costs â and roads are still projected to deteriorate….
The $670 million question blocking a Michigan budget deal | Bridge Michigan
Should $670 million in retiree health care savings go directly to schools, teachers or the state? A disagreement among Democrats has slowed a Michigan budget deal as lawmakers prepare for summer recess….
The Great Lakes are warming ahead of the start of summer – Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes are warming up as the official start of summer nears and more people head to the beach. A regional heat wave may speed up the heating process. […]
Why some municipalities are looking at putting solar panels on water – Great Lakes Commission
A couple of Michigan communities have considered a technology that’s just beginning to be used in the U.S.- floating solar panels. But the new technology has both benefits and drawbacks. […]
Robot lifeguards to the rescue in Lake Michigan – Great Lakes Commission
Many parks and communities along the shore of Lake Michigan can no longer afford to staff full-time lifeguards and that’s where “EMILY” is beginning to make a difference. EMILY (Emergency Integrated […]
Nick Pizaña paints the Great Lakes from space | 2024 Lansing ArtPath Profiles – Great Lakes Commission
A Michigan artist has found that not everyone recognizes how important the Great lakes are so he made sure they could be seen from outer space in his mural which depicts […]
Great Lakes cruises benefit lakeside Michigan towns – Great Lakes Commission
Cruise ship season in the Great Lakes is in full swing, and northern Michigan’s Thunder Bay has seen its fair share of cruise ships anchoring in its waters. A partnership […]
South Haven museum tells story of sailing Great Lakes – Great Lakes Commission
The Michigan Maritime Museum’s latest exhibit, “Full Steam Ahead: The Golden Age of Great Lakes Passenger Steamships,” transports visitors back to what traveling the Great Lakes was like in the […]
Michigan is surrounded by the Great Lakes: Facts you may not know about them – Great Lakes Commission
On the Great Lakes you can fish, go boating, swim, partake in water sports, all the while enjoying the spectacular views they provide. But here are some facts you may […]
Free family fun with ROVs, Science on a Sphere at Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center – Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena, Michigan, is offering drop-in sessions to pilot their ROV (remotely operated vehicle) in a test tank and to learn how these vehicles […]