Michigan Environmental Issues
Whoa! Bowfishers remove world record koi from Michigan lake
Invasive species harvest removes 32-inch, 24.5-pound ornamental fish.
Consumers Energy can raise gas rates $35M, only a quarter of what the utility wanted
The natural gas rate hike is a "decent compromise," said one consumer advocate. The utility's 1.8 million customers will see bill credits beginning in the fall.
Warming waters are ‘scrambling ocean life’ on all sides of the United States
What's under the surface has always been a little mysterious. But that's never been more true, as rising temps shuffle species on all sides of the country.
Great Lakes whitefish struggle to survive as ice cover melts away
Biologists are investigating why whitefish numbers in the lower Great Lakes are cratering without adequate spawn classes to replace them.
Michigan gets $129M from feds to accelerate development of large wind, solar projects
With massive solar and wind farms facing local opposition in some areas, communities that host the projects could get direct payments from the state.
The billion-dollar disagreement: Nuclear plant tax dispute threatens Michigan community
A power company wants to slash its tax bill at one of Michigan's two active nuclear power plants. The cuts could hobble schools and axe government services, local leaders say.
Ope, she did it again: World’s oldest and most fruitful loon hatches two more chicks in U.P.
Female loon called “Fe” hatches her 41st and 42nd chicks this season at Seney National Wildlife Refuge.
At townhall, Wolverine Worldwide faulted for ‘woeful’ PFAS effort
Rockford footwear company is not testing drinking water in new pollution investigation.
Closed nuclear plant on Lake Michigan gets another $150 million from state
Nuclear Regulatory Commission launches environmental review, issues inspection reports in Palisades restart plan.
Michigan regulators want to ‘hear directly from Yoopers’ for U.P. energy study
Parts of the Upper Peninsula see the highest electric rates in the state, and officials are looking at the region's future under new clean energy standards.
Video posted of trapped Grand Island bear being released in U.P.
Hiawatha National Forest takes measures to relocate bears grown accustomed to island’s recreational visitors.
Contaminated soil costs Saline $2.3 million in wastewater treatment plan
Saline’s nearly three-year, $62-million construction project to upgrade its aging wastewater treatment plant recently encountered a $2.3 million problem.
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