Capital News Service
Green energy expanding in Michigan communities
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Michigan communities like Grand Rapids, Traverse City and Northport are moving towards being powered by clean energy.
Capital News Service
Amid persistent Line 5 pipeline worries, Michigan promises impartiality
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State-commissioned studies set to come out in June will determine the future of the controversial pipeline.
Capital News Service
Omena celebrates historic designation
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The Leelanau Peninsula hamlet has earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.
Echo
Michigan residents think state government could do better on environment
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This quarter’s State of the State Survey asked over 1,000 Michigan residents how they think the state government is handling the environment.
Capital News Service
Lead poisoning is statewide, help is not
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Federal authorities offer a handful of grants each year to provide lead abatement services, but because the competition is so fierce, they go to bigger metropolitan areas. Rural communities are left to fend for themselves to address lead problems that cause a myriad of serious health effects.
Capital News Service
Waters rise, gas prices drop and boats boom in summer 2016
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It was a good summer for boating on the Great Lakes.
Capital News Service
Bill would exterminate breed discrimination
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Some Michigan cities and towns outlaw breeds perceived to be aggressive. A proposed bill seeks to end that.
Agriculture
Rescued food feeds the poor in Michigan
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Unattractive fruits and vegetables often needlessly go to waste. That won’t be the case for 40,000 pounds of Traverse City cherries.
Energy
Opposition to straits pipeline spreading across state
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At least 15 townships and counties have voiced concerns to state officials about the pipeline.
Climate
Road agencies see savings if Michigan’s winter proves mild
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They could channel money otherwise spent on salt to road repair.