Blog tagged as Environment

The lock and dam project separating the Great Lakes from the Mississippi River to prevent the spread of the invasive silver carp, known as Asian carp, saw an agreement signed that would fund the construction.

A coalition of clean water advocates Monday called on legislators to "slow down" and do some additional work on SB 237 and SB 238, which provide use and sales tax exemptions for mega-sized data centers, and which advocates say should be amended to require full reliance on renewable energy sources.

Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Thursday that she's seeking proposals from attorneys and law firms to pursue litigation related to the climate change impacts caused by the fossil fuel industry.

(DIMONDALE) – The state broke ground Friday on a public health and environmental science laboratory that will be shared among the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) and the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO).

U.S. Rep Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) and a coalition of environmental advocacy groups are asking the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to lighten up on the scientific jargon when explaining permitting issues to the general public.