Koi in private ponds are mesmerizing to watch, but when released into the wild, they compete against native fish for food and damage native plantlife. Glen Lake preservation experts partnered with bowfishers to remove invasive koi and keep the lake’s ecosystem safe.
Michigan Environment Watch
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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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Always have a backup plan & other lessons from Bridge Michigan’s EV road trip
When three journalists drove around Lake Michigan in a rented Chevy Bolt electric car, they learned the true meaning of range anxiety. You can make the trip. But it takes work.
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Five days, 1,180 miles, lots of headaches and fun: Driving Michigan in an EV
Yes, it’s possible to drive around Lake Michigan in a rented Chevrolet Bolt. It isn’t always easy, but the journey was unforgettable. Check out photos from Bridge’s summer road trip.
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Michigan EV enthusiasts get ready for 1st all-electric Woodward ‘Clean Cruise’
The inaugural Clean Cruise, an all-electric car cruise and event, will be hitting Woodward Avenue in suburban Detroit on Saturday. With the push to transition to EVs by midcentury, organizers say the event celebrates the future of the automotive industry.
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Road trips are key to making EVs work in Michigan. They’re doable now. Barely
Most drivers rarely travel far, but experts say they won’t buy EVs until it’s easy to take a road trip in one. Michigan has a long way to go.
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EV road trip update: We’re home after more than 1,000 miles
Bridge’s EV road trip around Lake Michigan drew to a close in the wee hours — after more than 1,000 miles, an hour-long charging stop and a bite of Mexican food.
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Michigan history and the EV future collide at a UP snowmobile museum
The Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum in Naubinway is a treasure trove of vintage snowmobiles, suits and paraphernalia. And now, it’s also an EV charging hub.
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EV road trip postcard: On the ferry back to Michigan
Our EV road trip around Lake Michigan is winding down with a ferry ride back to Michigan from Wisconsin — but it’s not over yet.
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EV road trip postcard: Learning the ABCs of charging in Michigan’s UP
What range anxiety? On Day 4 of their road trip, the Bridge Michigan crew gets wise about overnight charging, making all the difference in the Upper Peninsula’s public charging desert.
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Michigan’s ‘bison wrangler’ shares secrets of the Domino’s Farms herd
The most award-winning bison herd in Michigan, located in Ann Arbor, is the legacy of ranch manager Todd Crocker’s life work.