Environment Archives October 2024

Michigan utilities are overcharging customers with electric heat, some experts say

How this former sand mining site became Ottawa County’s newest gem

Bay City asks DNR to study Saginaw River wake zones in hopes of spurring area commerce

Chevron turning manure into energy at dairy farms throughout Michigan

Michigan invokes new dispute with Air Force over Wurtsmith cleanup

Michigan utility will deploy AI-powered devices to gauge electric vehicle impact on grid

Michigan DNR swaps for Porkies mineral rights with UP land company

Native Michigan man proud to ‘make life better for Indian people’ nationwide

Lethal goose roundup authorized as birds thrive in Michigan cities and suburbs

Federal disaster declared for this year’s ruined Michigan cherry harvest

Big solar farms, wind parks may be approved by state under new Michigan rules

Threatened Michigan species found in the Huron River near Ypsilanti dam

Bats with fatal disease aren’t dying at Michigan dam. Scientists want to know why.

Work already underway for new small nuclear reactors at Palisades property

Relations sour as new Wurtsmith ‘interim’ cleanups are delayed by years

Upper Peninsula utility gets go-ahead for $6.6M electric rate hike

Kildee, Peters seek new PFAS report from Pentagon inspector general

No, Palisades wouldn’t be the first time a nuclear plant got a restart

Water lowering at revered Up North fishing hole allows dam repairs next summer

Michigan utilities criticized for handing out executive bonuses while outages persisted

Benton Harbor eyes data center as lifeline to troubled water system

New Michigan power lines will disrupt farms, airstrips and homesteads, residents say

Potential for off-road vehicles in ‘pristine’ Michigan river valley sparks controversy

Michigan sees worst outbreak of deer disease causing die-offs in over a decade

Extra week granted for comments on closed nuclear plant water permit

Michigan nuclear plant tax case settled. Schools say they are the ‘biggest loser’