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Regulators say Detroit SO2 pollution under control after years of exceeding federal standards
-Following power plant closures and EPA intervention, Detroit and Downriver are seeing lower levels of SO2 pollution.
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AuthorsChicagoEnergy News RoundupEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature HomepageIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMichiganNewsWisconsinEnergy transition sees small wins, major uncertainty in the Upper Midwest
-Chicago to use 100% renewable energy for city-owned buildings, while the Pentagon blacklists a Chinese company working with Ford on EV batteries.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationLake HuronLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchShipwrecksA Great Lakes ‘Pompeii’? Lake Huron’s depths hold secrets of human history
-Ten years ago, scientists discovered ancient hunting camps beneath the lake. Now, DNA samples could produce more revelations about the prehistoric Great Lakes.
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AuthorsDetroitFeature HomepageForests and PlantsGreat Lakes News CollaborativeHabitat RestorationInfrastructureJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchTourismWater Quality and Restoration EffortsGreat Lakes Moment: Connecting people to nature through The Great Lakes Way
-Creating a necklace of greenways and water trails throughout southeast Michigan.
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Planet Detroit’s top 5 environmental stories of 2024
-Michigan’s environment and energy future faced significant challenges in 2024, including Project 2025, potential data center expansion, DTE rate hikes, wildfires and campaign finance violations.
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Wolves could expand across the eastern U.S. — but they might need help
-Gray wolves could thrive in the eastern United States well beyond their current range in the Great Lakes region, but they might have a hard time reaching other suitable habitats.
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Deep in the UP, an abandoned mine could offer hope for green energy fights
-In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, plans for a solar array on a closed mine were approved without much controversy
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsScience, Technology, ResearchGreat Lakes Moment: Michigan’s Port of Monroe fosters a blue economy that welcomes wildlife
-How a port that receives about 2.5 million tons of cargo is also a haven for birds at the intersection of the Atlantic and Mississippi flyways.
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Environmental cred questioned for Biden-backed ‘hydrogen hub’ in Northwest Indiana
-Supporters say the billion-dollar federal investment will create green jobs and slash emissions, but opponents see a fossil fuel shell game.
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In Detroit’s Poletown East neighborhood, residents find healing among the trees
-Detroit’s Poletown East residents turned a vacant lot into Circle Forest, a tree park offering a peaceful city retreat and encouraging nature enjoyment.
