Tag: Michigan
Michigan Senate OKs plan to curtail hazardous waste and trash imports
Plan approved by the Michigan Senate would curtail the stateâs hazardous waste industry by raising disposal fees, banning the disposal of some radioactive waste and pausing approvals for new facilities. It now heads to the House….
Palisades nuclear power plant returns to “operating status” three years after shutdown
Operating status means the plant is allowed to receive new nuclear fuel. It is not yet generating power. It is the first nuclear plant in the U.S. to ever return to operations after going into decommissioning status.
Owen Sound Attack’s newest power forward has “hint of Tkachuk” to game
If Landon Jackman becomes a premier power forward for the Owen Sound Attack, he’ll have Matthew Tkachuk to thank. Born in Missouri near St. Louis, Jackman said the Tkachuk brothers often visited the city in the summers, where their father, Keith, once played for the Blues. He said Matthew’s “grit” is one thing he wants […]
Crumbling U.P. dam reveals potential risks of private hydroelectric ownership
A crumbling, century-old dam in AuTrain Township could threaten local businesses and public safety, with some worried about a dam failure or its possible removal. What does that mean for dams elsewhere in the state.
How many cigarette butts are littering your local beach?
Cigarette butts are one of the most common kind of plastic pollution found on Great Lakes beaches.