Warmer temperatures and reduced ice cover on the Great Lakes are making Michigan winters messier, leading to more intense lake-effect snow and disruptions to winter activities like ice fishing.
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Report card: Gretchen Whitmer’s 48 promises during State of State speeches
Bridge Michigan’s analysis of six speeches shows the Democratic governor has had her most success implementing gun reforms and social policy, but struggled with infrastructure. The verdict is out on education.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
For Michiganders, goose poop a growing problem
Nearly extinct in the mid-20th century due to over-hunting, a whopping 280,000 Canada geese now live in Michigan, according to the Department of Natural Resources. That means a lot of goose poop.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Rural Michigan company sees big potential in Palisades nuclear plant restart
Wolverine Power Cooperative is slated to buy over half the power generated at the plant. It says the reopening could help rural electric cooperatives reach the state’s climate goals a decade ahead of time and keep prices steady.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan’s EV transition in limbo as Trump halts climate spending
Within hours of taking office, President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to ‘immediately pause’ spending tied to key climate laws. Michigan was in line to receive tens of millions for EV chargers alone.
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In big shifts for Michigan, Trump scrapping EV ‘mandate’ and ‘Green New Deal’
In his inauguration speech, President Trump vows swift action to roll back EV-friendly policies and a climate spending law that is funding dozens of projects in Michigan.
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Michigan wants to insulate 15,000 homes but needs hundreds of contractors
Flush with federal cash, Michigan officials plan to upgrade 15,000 homes with insulation, airtight windows and high-efficiency furnaces. But first, officials need to recruit hundreds of contractors to do the work.
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What furor over drab Gaylord land says about Michigan’s energy transition
Nobody thought much of 420 acres in Gaylord until a proposal to put solar panels on it. Now, it’s become hallowed ground — and points to the difficulty of meeting Michigan’s climate goals.
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Climate change, erratic weather taking toll on Michigan cherry industry
The erratic weather adding to the troubles facing Michigan’s cherry growers is impacting farmers nationwide.
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As bitter cold grips Michigan, winter festivals eye cautious return in 2025
Canceled in recent years due to a lack of snow, winter events like the North American Vasa Nordic ski and bicycle races and black sturgeon fishing season are set to return.