Scientists in an Ann Arbor research office were among hundreds fired nationally as the Trump administration slashes staff within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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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After losing in court, Michigan township tries again to block 'green' cemetery
A new ordinance in Brooks Township includes a host of hard-to-meet permit conditions for any new cemetery. ‘Green burial’ proponents say they’re being unfairly targeted. Local leaders say they’re merely protecting groundwater.
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Trump firings hit Great Lakes sea lamprey program, Michigan forestry workers
Fish and wildlife officials tasked with holding back a species that would otherwise decimate the Great Lakes fishery were among those caught up in a mass purge of federal workers. Dozens, if not hundreds, of workers in other agencies were also fired without notice.
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Army Corps eyes Line 5 tunnel for ‘emergency’ designation; foes sound alarms
The agency added Line 5 to a list of projects for potential emergency designation, following President Donald Trump’s orders.
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Why not put Michigan solar farms on parking lots instead of farmland?
Amid bitter battles over putting renewable energy on undeveloped land, some see parking lots as an appealing alternative. But be prepared for costs to double.
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State enlists public to search for wolves in northern lower Michigan
While there is no evidence of an established population below the Mackinac Bridge, state biologists say there is some suitable habitat in the peninsula’s far northern reaches.
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Avian flu has killed over 300 geese, other wild birds in Michigan, state says
State officials say the highly contagious avian flu is now widespread in Michigan’s wild bird populations. The virus has also swept through commercial and backyard flocks and migrated to livestock and humans.
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Trump tries to block EV charger money — again. Michigan impact ‘clear as mud’
Michigan has spent $2.2 million out of $110 million it was promised for EV chargers under a program the Trump administration is now attempting to prevent more spending through.
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Gone a century, Arctic grayling return soon to Michigan. Can they survive?
Logging, overfishing and competition from non-native trout wiped out Michigan’s Arctic grayling population nearly a century ago. But the fish will soon swim again in tributaries of the Boardman, Manistee and Maple rivers.
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Michigan’s EV transition in limbo as Trump halts climate spending
Within hours of taking office, President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to ‘immediately pause’ spending tied to key climate laws. Michigan was in line to receive tens of millions for EV chargers alone.