A recent study in the Journal of Great Lakes Research found that residents of lower socioeconomic communities in Muskegon feared the cleaned-up shoreline would be taken over by private interests.
Theo Scheer, Capital News Service
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
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For Michigan farmers, danger is another part of the job
In 2021, agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting accounted for 16% of the state’s workplace fatalities by industry, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Critics push to block Michigan's first 'chemical recycling' facility
Clean-Seas Newaygo would employ up to 60 people and support economic development, advocates say — that is, if a Senate bill doesn’t stop the companies’ plans.
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Fluoridating drinking water began in Michigan. Some residents want an end
While public health officials have long-boasted of fluoride’s benefits, the chemical has been the source of debate for decades.