AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoLine 5 Reversal in Michigan: After the Michigan Supreme Court said regulators didn’t properly weigh environmental harms for Enbridge’s Straits tunnel, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and EGLE are re-examining the already-issued permits and pressing Enbridge to pursue shutdown alternatives instead of banking on a tunnel years away. Great Lakes Funding Deadline: Lawmakers are racing to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative before current funding expires, with a lapse that could disrupt long-term restoration planning. Endangered Species Act Lawsuits: A coalition of Democratic attorneys general, including Michigan’s AG, is suing the Trump administration over new ESA rules that weaken habitat protections for threatened and endangered species. Deer Disease Update: Michigan DNR confirmed epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus in free-ranging white-tailed deer in four southern counties, with guidance that healthy harvested deer remain safe to eat. Local Food & Farms: A Houghton County farm received a $99,950 state grant to build a community farm store aimed at expanding access to locally grown food. Storm-Heat Context: NWS says Southeast Michigan’s summer was among the warmest on record, with Detroit’s average daily temperature landing near the top of historical rankings.
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