What’s in a name? A $20 million planned plant in Newaygo would dispose of plastic by superheating it. Backers say it’s recycling, but opponents beg to differ.
Dr. Rodney Hanley has been university president since 2018. In announcing his resignation, he said he was living to pursue another, unspecified opportunity. The university said it will conduct a national search to replace him.
The agreement expands U-M’s footprint to more than 200 locations in the state, while giving Sparrow a $800 million financial infusion into its hospital system.
Some call it prom night for amphibians: When warm rain falls in early spring, Michigan’s normally-elusive salamanders and other species gather at ephemeral wetlands to dance in the dark, looking for a mate.
Shortcomings in one’s formal education need not limit a person’s contributions to society. But some politicians seek to diminish the value of true experts because they don’t share their politics. This sabotages democracy.
Pipeline opponents say there could be a spill, yet they oppose a plan to develop a less risky alternative by building a tunnel. Closing the region’s most important energy provider would harm both the U.S. and Canada.
Gretchen Whitmer made addressing the state’s crumbling roads a rallying cry in her first, successful run for governor. But the issue appears to be on the backburner for now as Democrats pursue other legislative priorities.
A meeting for Big Rapids-area residents to learn more about a proposed EV battery factory has been shifted to a virtual event. A local official explains why, citing fears that ‘agitators’ from outside the area would spread online misinformation and disrupt the event.
