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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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EV road trip postcard: A century of history and burgers in Zeeland
Traveling by EV means to expect the unexpected. During a charging delay, the Bridge road trippers find a century-old diner that’s still slinging burgers from a World War II-era grill.
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And they’re off: Bridge begins five-day EV road trip around Lake Michigan
A 1,000-mile trek around Lake Michigan and into Wisconsin departed Monday, as Bridge journalists test the limits of charging infrastructure and relish the joy of Michigan summers.
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Perseid meteor shower 2024: Where and when to see it from Michigan
The Perseid meteor shower is visible from Michigan. The phenomenon will be visible through September, with peak activity expected in August.
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Michigan beaches continue to close amid high E. coli levels
Over a dozen beaches across Michigan have closed or been placed under contamination advisories due to high levels of E. coli after heavy rainfall.
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Lawyers hosting town halls to help Flint residents file water crisis claims
Earlier this year, Flint residents reached a $25 million settlement with an engineering firm involved in the city’s water crisis. The co-lead class counsel for the settlement is hosting town halls to assist residents with their claims after many of them have been told they are missing paperwork.
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Peregrine falcons make a comeback in Michigan. DNR ends banding program
Half a decade ago, peregrine falcons were eradicated from Michigan because of DDT, a toxic pesticide. Recovery efforts, including the DNR’s banding program, helped these birds of prey make one of the most successful comebacks in history.
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Michigan approves new deer hunting regulations to address overpopulation
The Natural Resources Commission adopted several new regulations, including expanding the doe hunting season in the Lower Peninsula.
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Michigan’s electric energy future could be wasting away in a junk drawer
Valuable critical materials are sitting in junk drawers of Michigan residents: old, unwanted electronics. Michigan is working with electronics manufacturers and researchers to recirculate these products back into the state’s economy.
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Wolves are hitting campgrounds on Isle Royale in search of food, park warns
Do bears have competition for being renowned picnic-crashers in Michigan? Wolves on Lake Superior’s Isle Royale are getting into campground trash, so park rangers up food and trash regulations.