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Major federal funding aims to speed transition to clean energy in the rural Midwest
-A rural electric cooperative that serves Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin is getting more than $570 million to develop four wind solar installations and four wind power installations.
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Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsMichigan’s ambitious clean energy laws face a peninsula-sized hurdle
-Natural gas power plants put in place just five years ago to replace coal in the state’s Upper Peninsula are now a conundrum for regulators.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsTribal nations in Michigan get grants totaling more than $38 million to reduce greenhouse emissions
-The U.S. EPA announced four tribes in Michigan would receive grants to install renewable energy infrastructure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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AgricultureFish, Birds and AnimalsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsinFarmers turn to ‘predator-proof’ fences to deter wolves in northern Wisconsin
-So far, no wolves have killed livestock within the fences on farms where they’ve been installed.
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AgricultureCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationDrinking WaterIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsU.S. Movement to Limit CAFO Pollution Emboldened by Michigan Court Ruling
-State Supreme Court strengthens authority to prevent mammoth tide of manure from contaminating water.
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South Shore residents are fed up with garbage on their streets
-The community has more reports of sanitation code violations than any South Side neighborhood.
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AgricultureFoodIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsOhioPennsylvaniaRecreation and TourismOberlin Food Hub brings fresh produce to Ohio’s food banks while supporting local farmers
-The Oberlin Food Hub facilitates a supportive network of Ohio’s small and midsized farmers to connect them with customers while delivering fresh produce to communities in need.
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AgricultureCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsThe CheckupCattle Production That Enhances Water and Environmental Quality
-Michigan State’s Jason Rowntree is out to prove that ranching is an ecological asset.
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How many manure spills is too many? St. Croix County residents scrutinize big farm’s new owner
-The new owner of a large dairy farm with a history of manure spills is seeking to build trust among residents who worry about water quality.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationFeature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake HuronLake OntarioLatest NewsNewsOntarioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeThe ProvincesTorontoU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsMissed calls, forgotten instructions: Inside an oil spill cleanup on Toronto waterways
-A provincial spill report details a list of issues that arose as crews responded to an oil spill in two Toronto creeks that eventually made its way to Lake Ontario.
