The group Citizens for Local Choice wanted to give voters the chance to overturn a Michigan law that puts the state in charge of permitting large wind and solar arrays. But it has not collected enough signatures to be on the November ballot.
Kelly House
Kelly House covers Michigan's environment for Bridge Michigan, with a focus on the Great Lakes, climate change, industrial pollution, water quality and wildlife. She joined Bridge in March 2020 after reporting for the Oregonian, where her coverage earned national honors and sparked efforts to better protect Oregon's natural resources. Kelly holds a master's degree in environmental law from Lewis & Clark Law School and a bachelor's in journalism from Michigan State University.
Kelly grew up in Harrison and is based in Lansing.
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In warming Great Lakes region, water, heat can be an unhealthy combination
From mosquitoes to sewer overflows, the heat and moisture of a changing climate are creating new health threats in the Great Lakes region, prompting a call to educate residents and doctors about the risks.
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Would tax break for MI data centers bring economic boon, or climate doom?
Proponents say luring the massive cloud-computing facilities could revitalize struggling former factory towns. But critics fear without safeguards, the energy-hogging facilities will obliterate Michigan’s climate goals.
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Michigan AG Nessel plans to sue fossil fuel companies over climate change
Citing “billions of dollars of losses” as climate change hits Michigan, Nessel on Thursday criticized fossil fuel companies for denying their own science that foretold the coming crisis.
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After record-warm winter, Michigan may be in for a sweltering summer
Federal forecasters expect above-average temperatures to continue through the fall. That could mean higher fire danger and risk of heat-related illnesses.
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Probe of wolf shot in south Michigan, far from habitat, focuses on trap wounds
Wounds may have been days or weeks old, documents indicate. That has some wondering if the animal was relocated from the Upper Peninsula before it was shot by a hunter who mistook it for a coyote.
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Southern Michigan dead wolf mystery deepens; records suggest it was trapped
Records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act reveal the animal had a wound consistent with trapping, law enforcement officer initially resistant to confiscating the animal.
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Michigan gets $290M boost for water upgrades as Flint crisis anniversary nears
Money from a bond voters authorized in 2002 is a big one-time boost for Michigan’s crumbling water infrastructure, but state officials say more is needed.
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Hunter should not face charges for killing wolf, Michigan GOP lawmakers say
Twenty-seven lawmakers signed a letter defending the man who killed an endangered gray wolf in January. Wolf advocates accused them of meddling in a criminal investigation.
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Good news for Michigan smelt season: PFAS levels lower than feared
State officials warned against eating too much of the silvery panfish due to high PFAS levels. Scientists now say that was an error, but aren’t yet ready to abandon fish consumption advisories altogether.
