MI: Water
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 …
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 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 environmental group hails Enbridge suit being ordered back to state court
A Michigan nonprofit dedicated to keeping oil out of the Great Lakes is celebrating a major victory. A federal Appellate Court has ruled that …
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 …
MI leaders mark progress in removing lead water lines
It has been a decade since the massive fallout from the Flint water crisis. Now, Michigan leaders are highlighting their progress in removing lead …
Michigan mayor seeks multimillion-dollar wastewater upgrade
A new, high-tech wastewater treatment incinerator, used in only a few states, is on the wish list for one Michigan city. Former state …
Michiganders in Cincinnati in pursuit of Line 5 shutdown
Dana Nessel, Michigan's Attorney General, joined Indigenous and conservation groups at a demonstration Thursday in Cincinnati, highlighting what they …
WMU secures $2.25 million grant for carbon capture research
Western Michigan University has gotten a significant funding boost, with a grant of more than $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy. The …
Fukushima remembrance event highlights local concerns in Michigan
Bringing together Michigan tribes and environmental advocates, an upcoming event marks a commemoration of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster…
Dwindling Great Lakes ice cover highlights troubling trend
The Great Lakes region has experienced record low ice cover this winter, and scientists said it is important to keep an eye on the warming trends…
Black Lake sturgeon season cancelled due to mild temperatures
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced on Friday it is canceling the 2024 Black Lake sturgeon harvest due to warm temperatures and uns…