In school cafeterias, kids fight Michigan’s food waste problems
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By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira
An unknown number of schools across Michigan have taken up composting initiatives, but coalitions of education and anti-food waste groups want to see more. They’ve begun lobbying state legislators in hopes of securing $3 million for a pilot grant program that would allow schools across the state to replicate the composting program at Hayes Elementary School in Livonia.
Steel pollution still plagues Northwest Indiana
By Lillian Williams
Water and air pollution caused by steel production has been negatively affecting residents of Northwest Indiana for over a century. Environmental advocates say the damage continues.
Novel tells the story of Indigenous mound builders in the Great Lakes region
By Joshua Kim
“Nokee: The Last of the Great Lakes Mound Builders” follows Nokee, the last member of a mound-building culture, who embarks on a journey to preserve the memory of his ancestors and find an aging shaman.
Rising costs complicate Michigan roadwork projects
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov
Industry leaders say rising costs, inflation and global instability could continue putting pressure on transportation projects. Major construction plans remain on schedule.