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Kelly House
Kelly House covers Michigan environmental issues for Bridge. She joined the Bridge staff in March 2020. Previously, Kelly reported for the Oregonian, where her coverage of the environment and other topics garnered national honors and sparked state efforts to better protect Oregon’s natural resources. She has a master’s degree in environmental law from Lewis & Clark Law School and a bachelor’s in journalism from Michigan State University. She is from Harrison and lives in Lansing. You can reach her at khouse@bridgemi.com or on Twitter at @Kelly_M_House.
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Gretchen Whitmer seeks another $150M to restart Palisades nuclear plant
The plant could be a key for Michigan to realize its transition away from fossil fuels, but environmental groups are upset by the governor’s proposal to double the state’s financial support for Palisades.
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As Michigan winters vanish, researchers study snow for clues about what’s next
Scientists once believed little important happened during winters. But as they vanish, the study of snowpack is increasing. ‘It brings home a reality that has been predicted for a long time,’ one U-M scientist says.
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Michigan’s lost winter cancels sturgeon season, ski, dog sled races
Cancellations mount as Michigan experiences one of the warmest winters in memory. Experts blame El Niño and climate change.
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MSU professor saw students die. A year later, he fights for ‘a good life’
Professor Marco Díaz-Muñoz says concern for his students, support from MSU is helping him overcome trauma after a gunman burst into his class last year and began a shooting spree that killed three.
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Flint residents reach $25M settlement with engineers in water crisis case
Engineering company Veolia North America settles class-action lawsuit before a trial was set to begin on Feb. 13. The company consulted the city of Flint after its disastrous 2014 water switch.
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Report: Feds will give $1.5 billion to restart Palisades nuclear plant
Lawmakers cheer a report that President Joe Biden’s administration is set to help relaunch a decommissioned plant on the shores of Lake Michigan.
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Michigan plans big spending to insulate homes. But can it find contractors?
Making homes more energy-efficient saves money and helps combat climate change. But while Michigan is flush with cash to weatherize low-income homes, it struggles to find workers who install insulation and seal air leaks.
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Michigan Dems renew push to kill panels that give industry say in regulations
Derided as ‘polluter panels,’ oversight boards were created by Republicans in 2018 to review state environmental regulations. Democrats who control the Legislature heard testimony Thursday to nix two panels.
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State board OKs petition to repeal Michigan renewable energy siting law
Lawmakers in November gave the state power to override local-level rejections of large wind and solar projects. Opponents of that law will soon start collecting signatures in hopes of sponsoring a November ballot measure to repeal it.