Kelly House | Bridge Michigan
Reporter, Bridge MichiganKelly House covers Michigan environmental issues for Bridge. She joined the Bridge staff in March 2020. Previously, Kelly reported for the Oregonian, where her coverage of the environment and other topics garnered national honors and sparked state efforts to better protect Oregon’s natural resources. She has a master’s degree in environmental law from Lewis & Clark Law School and a bachelor’s in journalism from Michigan State University. She is from Harrison and lives in Lansing. You can reach her at khouse@bridgemi.com or on Twitter at @Kelly_M_House.
-
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has funneled billions of dollars into cleanups and habitat protection. A new audit finds sometimes environmental justice is overlooked. -
From mosquitoes to sewer overflows, the heat and moisture of a changing climate are creating new health threats in the Great Lakes region, prompting a call to educate residents and doctors about the risks. -
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians wants to appeal the 2023 Great Lakes Fishing Decree, saying it takes away fishing rights not agreed to by the tribe. -
Barring a late season snowstorm, Michigan expects to use 175,000 tons less salt than usual. That saves money and cuts down on salt pollution. -
Michigan's climate is changing, meaning winters will include more rain and mud, less snow and ice. That's a threat to time-honored traditions such as ice fishing, dog sledding, cross-country skiiing, snowmobiling, and playing in the snow. -
Whitefish are on the brink of collapse in lakes Michigan and Huron. Their offspring are born on rocky reefs, where they're killed by sunburn, starvation, and predators. Scientists hope to save them by transferring eggs to rivers to teach whitefish to spawn away from danger. -
Michigan winters are getting warmer, melting snow earlier in the year. Scientists fear declining snowpack will ripple through the environment, affecting farms and forests. -
Michigan regulators want more limits on manure pollution from the biggest livestock farms. Farm groups allege the changes are too dramatic for regulators to make without outside review. -
In 2015, Ohio, Michigan and Ontario gave themselves until 2025 to reduce phosphorus spilling into Lake Erie by 40% compared to 2008 levels. They won’t meet the deadline. -
In the quest to defend Michigan’s rivers against climate change, government officials and fish advocates are increasingly zeroing in on a simple strategy that can lower temperatures by several degrees, and open up miles of new habitat.
