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A lot of companies want the EPA in charge of setting national climate regulations because it helps shield them from lawsuits and creates a predictable environment in which to make investments.
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A report from the Natural Resources Defense Council found contamination from neonicotinoid pesticides exceeding federal standards in Michigan waterways.
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Consumers Energy is running an aging coal-burning electric power plant near Lake Michigan past its scheduled closing date at the order of the Trump administration.
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In 2024 the National Resources Commission limited hunting on public lands during the period coyotes have young pups dependent on their parents. The NRC has reinstated the year-round hunt season that was in place since 2016 to keep the coyote population suppressed. Year-round hunting has always been allowed for private landowners on their own property.
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The now-canceled Solar for All program planned to invest in things like rooftop and community solar projects, energy storage and workforce development.
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A report by Grid Strategies says electric rates would rise at least $3 billion if the Trump administration orders U.S. coal burning plants slated for retirement to remain running.
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Two scientists removed from EPA advisory roles say their dismissal reflects an anti-science political climate, after signing a letter protesting federal research funding cuts.
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A giant wooden "nature megaphone" built by local high school students is now open to the public. The megaphone next to the Belle Isle Nature Center amplifies the sound of nature when you're inside it.
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The plan sets a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 62.8% per capita by the end of the decade, but doesn't come with any requirements yet.
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First, a look at the debate over Grand Rapids' climate plan. Then, a Detroit-based artist talks about her woven tapestries, created with a digital loom. Plus, how community service and fly fishing come together for juvenile offenders along the Au Sable River. And, how the face of mobile home lot ownership is changing.
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A number of deteriorating dams have been torn down and streams restored. It's expensive, and Michigan's budget is facing challenges.
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Ford says it will invest nearly $2 billion to retool a Kentucky plant to produce electric vehicles after producing gas-powered vehicles for decades. The automaker says the goal is to produce EVs that are more affordable, profitable to make and outcompete rival models.