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Rats rejoice for warm winters

Windsor fights rat-ocracy as Ontario’s seventh rattiest city.

These urban advocates are among the many people who toil quietly on behalf of the environment of the Great Lakes region.

Small energy companies are fighting Consumer Energy’s proposal to pay them less for their electricity.

But a shortage of certified contractors make it difficult to get underway mitigation of the hazardous element found in old homes.

The Michigan city is learning that developing community solar largely comes down to whether the local utility is willing to participate.

Studies show environmental motives, increased property values are behind most purchases.

The huge project entails big environmental changes, and its builders are being conscious of that.

Some Michigan cities and towns outlaw breeds perceived to be aggressive. A proposed bill seeks to end that.

Unattractive fruits and vegetables often needlessly go to waste. That won’t be the case for 40,000 pounds of Traverse City cherries.

Opportunities and challenges confronted on a Detroit farm.