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Michigan Environment Watch
Michigan Environment Watch examines how public policy, industry, and other factors interact with the state’s trove of natural resources.
Great Lakes News Collaborative
Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television, The Narwhal and Michigan Public work together to report on the most pressing threats to the Great Lakes region’s water. This independent journalism is supported by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. You can find all of the collaborative’s stories here.
Shockwave
The Great Lakes region is in the midst of a seismic energy shakeup, from skyrocketing data center demand and a nuclear energy boom, to expanding renewables and electrification. In 2026, the Great Lakes News Collaborative will explore how shifting supply and demand affect the region and its waters. Read the series here.
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What a Donald Trump presidency means for Michigan’s environment
The incoming president is expected to resume the environmental rollbacks that were a signature of his first term in office, while prioritizing oil and gas and dismantling Biden-era electric vehicle and climate policies.
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Don't feel like raking? No worries. Michigan wants you to leave the leaves
Residents who want to avoid raking their leaves this fall may do so with peace of mind. Experts say leaving the leaves can be beneficial for insects and other critters that rely on them.
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Michigan festivals adapt as warming winters upend traditions
With the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasting “warmer-than-average” temperatures for parts of the Great Lakes, winter festivals from Metro Detroit to the Western Upper Peninsula are preparing to adapt.
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Amid Upper Peninsula mining rush, tribe is still living with past pollution
A $2 billion plan to clean up century-old mining waste illustrates how tribes have been uniquely impacted by mining pollution, and why some are skeptical of new mine proposals.
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Mining is back in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Here’s how it works
A mining rush is on for minerals used for electric batteries, as the United States undergoes an energy transition. Photos show how the process works.
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Mining rush brings hope, dread to Upper Peninsula, amid historic energy shift
Decades after the bust, prospectors again descend on Michigan’s northwoods for minerals to make electric batteries. Communities are desperate for jobs. But at what cost?
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Activist: Don’t repeat history. Mines won’t save Upper Peninsula or climate
An artist is leading the fight against expanding mining in the western UP. She says society needs a reckoning about consumption, not more heavy extraction.
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Retiree: Mining brought good life. Revival would help young Michigan families
The western Upper Peninsula is ‘at the end of the road,’ desperately needs help and should welcome mining with open arms, a retired miner says.
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Michigan awards $3 million to help communities plant, maintain trees
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources awarded $3 million in grants to Michigan communities and organizations to plant over 2,000 trees.