Michigan
Monday, April 28, 2025
MI clean fuels expert speaks out as Congress aims to scrap EPA waivers
A Michigan clean fuels expert is weighing in as three Congressional resolutions introduced last week take aim at Environmental Protection Agency waive…
Friday, April 25, 2025
DOE invests millions to revive MI nuclear plant, amid growing criticism
The owner of Michigan's Palisades Nuclear Plant is getting another $47 million to restart the facility. It is the third installment of a $1.5 …
MI residents can benefit from an upgraded spending plan
As Financial Literacy Awareness Month winds down, Michiganians who are worried about inflation, or watching their retirement account on the stock-…
Michigan State University study: Crops and solar panels can coexist
Results of a new study from Michigan State University suggest farmers no longer have to choose between growing crops and harnessing solar power…
School mental health report card highlights Michigan’s strengths and gaps
A national report card finds that even with a $150 million budget threat last year, Michigan still made solid progress in staffing up its school …
MI environmental groups, Tribes decry fast-tracking Line 5 tunnel
Environmental groups across Michigan are pushing back after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers confirmed it will fast-track Enbridge's Line 5 tunnel …
Michigan policy expert unpacks impact of proposed Medicaid cuts
According to state data, as Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, face cuts, Michigan's most vulnerable stand to lose …
MSU study: School asthma care boosts health, cuts costs
About 200,000 kids in Michigan have asthma, and nearly five million suffer from the condition nationwide. Research from Michigan State University …
Library groups fight cuts, warning rural areas in MI and nation will suffer most
Plans to slash funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services have drawn swift opposition from library and union leaders, as cuts threaten …
Lawmakers unite to address farmland access 'crisis,' in MI and beyond
Michigan ranks 15th in the nation for its number of farms, with 44,000, a slight decrease from 2023 and reflects a national decline. Now, beginning …
MI clean energy projects await clarity on federal tax credits
Trenton is set to become home to the region's largest battery storage facility but federal policy changes might change how it's funded. The DTE …
Studies highlight gut health benefits of plant-forward diets in MI
By Dawn Attride for Sentient.Broadcast version by Chrystal Blair for Michigan News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collabora…