MI: Environment
Thursday, September 19, 2024
MI included in landmark EPA climate investment
Michigan's most vulnerable communities are receiving federal funding to fight the devastating effects of climate change. It's part of the $27 billion …
Indigenous water protectors protest aging pipeline
Indigenous water protectors and allies met at Michigan's Straits of Mackinac last week, to spotlight the dangers of the 71-year-old Line 5, deemed …
New solar deal brightens Lansing's green future
Lansing residents and businesses can breathe easier following a new 15-year renewable energy deal. The partnership between General Motors and North …
MI environmental group applauds changes to Fermi 2 permit
Michigan environmental justice group Citizens' Resistance at Fermi Two did not get everything on its wish list. Still, the group is celebrating long-…
MI leads nation in toxic methane emissions from landfills
The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating underreported methane emissions from landfills nationwide, and a recent report names Michigan as …
MI tribe celebrates funding to combat climate change
It has been less than four months since Michigan's Gun Lake Tribe received grants totaling $4 million for its plans to fight climate change. Its …
Art breathes new life into pollution-ravaged MI community
By Randiah Camille Green for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Chrystal Blair for Michigan News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News …
EV industry praises federal investments in Michigan
Michigan's electric vehicle industry is praising the Biden administration for its latest investments in EV manufacturing and innovation. About $650 …
MI environmental group responds to pipeline enclosure appeal
A Michigan environmental group is addressing an appeal challenging the state's decision to approve the enclosure of the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline…
MI empowers disadvantaged communities for clean energy
The effects of climate change often hit Michigan's most vulnerable communities hardest, prompting state environmental organizations to take action…
WSU study reveals PFAS chemicals in men affect their offspring
A groundbreaking report from a team of Wayne State University researchers revealed fathers pass down more than genetics to their children. They are …
Climate change reignites concerns over nuclear storage on MI shores
Summer temperatures are one more reason for concern by environmental groups about the nuclear waste stored along the Great Lakes. There are three …