Water
The dirty eight: Great Lakes pollutants targeted by U.S. and Canada
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The designation comes under Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.
Energy
Poll: Public supports Clean Power Plan that states fight
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Poll showed that 72 percent of voters in Michigan; 68 percent in Wisconsin; and 64 percent in Missouri support the Clean Power Plan. The sample size was 801 voters.
Energy
Revised energy bill would still harm Michigan ratepayers, advocates say
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Michigan Senate Republicans spent the past six months revising a comprehensive energy policy proposal that brought fierce opposition from interest groups over electric choice, renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Water
Review: “Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World”
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Israel is a major player in the global water business whether in Asia, Africa, or the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
Catch of the Day
Michigan producers get free export market analysis
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Reports are available for produce, dairy and alcoholic beverages, among others categories.
Catch of the Day
Poll: Public perception divided on Great Lakes health trend
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About half identify pollution as the region’s greatest threat.
Air
Environmentalists frustrated with perceived lack of plans for carbon emissions reductions
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The state has delayed plans to regulate carbon emissions from coal plants.
Wildlife
Animal shelter grants awarded
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The shelters will spend a majority of their grants on spay and neuter programs.
Catch of the Day
Superheroes build homes for bats
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Bat homes constructed from the set of Batman v Superman will be auctioned off to fund bat conservation efforts.
camping
As temperatures rise, Isle Royale native wildlife will fall
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Climate change can mean heat stroke for moose, restricted travel for wolves, fewer streams for hikers to quench their thirst and changing forests.