Officials in Copper Country are rushing to unclog culverts before the next round of heavy rain or melting snow again swamps homes. Some residents are calling for more dramatic action to reshape dangerous drainage systems dating back to mining boom days.
Jim Malewitz
Jim Malewitz is the former environmental reporter for Bridge.
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Slideshow | Michigan’s Upper Peninsula picks up pieces after epic floods
View photos as Copper Country recovers from this summer’s floods
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Hancock nonprofit plays outsized role in Upper Peninsula flood recovery
Few Yoopers will get insurance payouts after the floods, and homeowners have yet to get federal aid. Nearly 500 have applied for a Portage Health Foundation program to fill in those gaps.
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Michigan environment roundup: Cancer fears in Oscoda over PFAS
This week’s can’t-miss journalism about Michigan’s natural resources.
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Map | Here are confirmed PFAS threats to Michigan water
Residents in a pair of Kalamazoo County townships have been told not to drink their water. They join a growing list of communities where chemical used in Air Force bases, clothing and household items is threatening waterways in Michigan.
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A trade war’s brewing, Michigan. Here are five things to know
A flood of tariffs has thrust the United States into trade tussles with Canada, China and Mexico. Three top Michigan economists offer their takes.
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Flooding, bacteria prompt mass beach closures throughout U.P., Michigan
A month after the catastrophic floods, advisories or closures remain in place at 17 beaches in Michigan’s Western Upper Peninsula where high levels of bacteria have been detected.
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How Michiganders made Grand Traverse Bay beaches cleaner
Beach closures are a big deal near Traverse City, which thrives on tourism. So a nonprofit made it its mission to reduce them
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Michigan environment roundup: Endangered butterfly near extinct in Oakland County
This week’s can’t-miss journalism about Michigan’s natural resources.
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Michigan to sue 3M as toxic PFAS chemicals taint waters
Gov. Rick Snyder has asked Attorney General Bill Schuette to sue 3M, accusing the chemical giant of continuing to sell toxic products despite knowing dangers.