Climate change and delayed improvements to the state’s infrastructure could come to roost, as rivers threaten to overtop century-old dams.
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In US first, Ann Arbor makes its own green power company
With utilities’ transition to green energy moving too slowly for them, Ann Arbor officials decided to launch a power company of their own.
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Trump administration plans closure of 4 Michigan forestry research centers
The closures are part of a broader consolidation and reorganization that will move the US Forest Service headquarters from the nation’s capital to Salt Lake City.
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Michigan neighbors rally for rooftop solar as federal support shrinks
Grassroots “Solarize” programs are helping Michigan neighbors buy rooftop solar together, even as federal support shrinks.
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The Great Lakes are wasting a massive source of clean energy
Uncover the staggering facts about wasting clean energy in North America’s energy system. Learn how heat is lost every day.
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Opinion | Clean energy is winning, actually, in Michigan
The simplest reason renewable energy dominates new energy generation is affordability. Renewable energy is also winning because it can be built faster — a critical advantage as demand surges.
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5 things to know as Michigan lawmakers try again on dam safety reforms
A bipartisan group in the state House wants to boost Michigan’s weak dam safety standards while requiring owners to prove they can afford to maintain their dams.
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Hey, Gov. Whitmer: Here’s what Michigan says is real State of the State
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will discuss the State of the State on Wednesday. Here are what the facts — and Bridge readers — say.
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Michigan county’s argument against solar farms? They’re a health hazard
St. Clair County plans to appeal a judge’s decision striking down the county’s attempt to use health policies as a way to regulate large-scale renewable and battery storage projects.
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Trump cancels federal climate regulations. Here’s what it means for Michigan
Despite scientific consensus on the harms posed by climate change, the administration no longer views greenhouse gases as harmful to public health. That sets the stage to stop regulating them.