Blog tagged as Environment
Report Links Dems' Clean Energy Bills To Possibly $7.8B In Extra Federal Investment
08/11/23 01:36 PM - Comment(s)
Democrats and environmentalists behind legislation like the "Clean Energy Future Plan" – pushing utilities to develop a "100% clean energy standard" by 2035 – claim that their proposals could attract $7.8 billion in extra federal investment to Michigan.
Report: 43% Of Tested MI Coastal Beaches Unsafe At Times
07/20/23 12:44 PM - Comment(s)
Out of Michigan's 209 coastal beaches that were reportedly inspected for "fecal indicator bacteria" last year, 43% were possibly unsafe for swimming on at least one testing day, research shows.
MacDonell: Review Boards Muddy The Water For EGLE
07/12/23 11:24 AM - Comment(s)
A bicameral bill package spearheaded by Rep. Sharon MacDonell (D-Troy) and Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Keego Harbor) would remove several Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) advisory boards
Palisades Could Eventually Restart, But Uncharted Process Is Long, Expensive
06/30/23 09:39 AM - Comment(s)
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s hope to restart a decommissioned nuclear power plant in Van Buren County could happen, but it could cost way more than the $150 million lawmakers put into the budget Wednesday and it could take a long time.
Shink Tries Repealing Nearly 7-Year-Old State Preemption Of Local Plastic Bag Bans
04/03/23 05:23 PM - Comment(s)
Sen. Sue Shink (D-Ann Arbor) is aiming to revoke a nearly 7-year-old ban in Michigan prohibiting local governments from adopting ordinances that outlawed plastic bags and other disposable containers.
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