Lansing-area economic development officials vowed radical transparency Tuesday as they announced plans to (maybe, possibly) develop a data center on a 423-acre site near Holt.
Michigan climate change
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Michigan species at risk after Trump rolls back protections, advocates say
Michigan’s only venomous snake and the Great Lakes piping plover are among the species advocates worry about following the administration’s reinterpretation of two words in the landmark legislation.
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Year after reintroduction, no grayling seen in Michigan wild. Hope remains
Biologists with northern Michigan tribes said they expect to see better results as they continue to collect data over the next several years.
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Food scrap collectors in Michigan, across US, want your coffee grounds, eggshells
Composting reduces food waste that goes into landfills and creates healthy soil for gardeners and urban farmers. But it’s not easy for everyone to have their own compost bin or get to a drop-off location.
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Northern Michigan foresters frustrated as ice storm recovery funds run dry
Some foresters have had to start restoration work without a guarantee they’ll be reimbursed as requests nationwide exceeded the amount of federal money available.
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Isle Royale wolves inbred but likely to survive, study says
A recently published study followed Isle Royale wolves five years after they were introduced to the island. Researchers expect them to survive 20 years but warned that isolation and inbreeding could complicate things.
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Trump lowers fuel economy standards. Detroit automakers welcome change
Ford, GM and Stellantis welcomed the relaxed fuel economy standards. Environmental groups questioned the move.
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Near Sleeping Bear Dunes, residents battle beavers — and feds — over floods
Residents around an Up North lake deal with routine flooding and say flat-tailed rodents downstream are to blame.
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Shifting sand is natural to Michigan’s dunes. How to cope is controversial
Great Lakes sand dunes, especially those on the Lake Michigan shoreline, are threatened by erosion and fluctuating water levels. But there’s disagreement on alternative approaches to effectively address the problems.
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Michigan expands EV infrastructure, but access remains unequal, study finds
Michigan is actively expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and promoting the transition to electric transportation, but researches say the presence of charging stations doesn’t necessarily mean all residents can benefit equally from EVs.
