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Jim Malewitz
Jim Malewitz is the former environmental reporter for Bridge.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Judge upholds Line 5 tunnel authority as Dana Nessel’s review continues
The Michigan Court of Claims ruling won’t end of legal battles surrounding the legality of the Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority, created to oversee a tunnel surrounding Enbridge Energy’s Line 5.
Posted inMichigan Government
Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to fix Michigan roads: Nearly triple gas tax
The Democratic governor wants to add 45 cents atop Michigan’s 26.3 per gallon tax on gas. She’ll propose doing so when she unveils her first state budget proposal Tuesday. Republicans already are criticizing plan.
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Is this the year Michigan joins the rest of America on public records?
Michigan is one of only two states that exempt the Legislature and the Governor’s office from public records requests. Attempts to change the state’s FOIA act have failed year after year.
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Less skiing, thinner ice, canceled fests. Michigan adapts to climate change
The last few weeks notwithstanding, winters are warming, changing Pure Michigan and forcing those who rely on snow and cold to get creative.
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Warming temps mean many Michigan lakes won’t freeze in coming years
Climate change means that inland lakes in much of the Lower Peninsula may not regularly freeze during winter, endangering the ecosystem and a way of life.
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Michigan environment roundup: PFAS found in 119 Michigan water systems
The latest can’t-miss journalism about Michigan’s natural resources.
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Dana Nessel shakes up Flint prosecutions; civil settlement talks underway
Saying “the people of Flint deserve nothing short of justice,” Michigan’s attorney general is moving quickly to resolve dozens of civil lawsuits filed in the wake of the Flint lead poisoning crisis.
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Gretchen Whitmer remakes Michigan DEQ again, but leaves oversight panels intact
Fresh off an override by Republicans, the Democratic governor issued an executive order Wednesday to reshuffle the DEQ. Oversight panels will remain, pending a legal review.
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Consumers Energy chief: We’re making changes after natural gas crisis
Consumers Energy will be less reliant on a single facility that can pump up to 64 percent of its gas, its CEO tells lawmakers Wednesday. A fire at the facility last month sparked a crisis that almost led to shutoffs.