Quite a few bills are going through Michigan State Congress that are poised to radically reshape the state’s approach to energy. These proposed legislations signal Michigan’s commitment to the climate crisis, and could set the stage for a significant shift in the state’s environmental policies. The House introduced bills that environmentalists are keeping their eyes on, many of which would solidify elements of with Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s MI Healthy Climate Plan into law.
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Worsening warming is hurting people in all regions, US climate assessment shows
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Revved-up climate change now permeates Americans’ daily lives with harm that is “already far-reaching and worsening across every region of the United States,” a massive new government report says.
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‘Illegal diversion’ of Platte River puts restoration plans on hold
Officials at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan are confident the recent change in the Platte River outlet did not happen naturally and are seeking those responsible. Read the full story by the Manistee News Advocate. Read the full story
Northern Michigan channel to be dredged for Beaver Island ferry, other users
The Charlevoix Harbor channel between Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix in Charlevoix, Michigan, will be dredged this spring to maintain the channel at a depth of 18 feet. Work will be completed by May 15. Read the full story by MLive. Read the full story