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Michigan Named Safest State From Natural Disasters In America
98.7 The Grand - Michigan
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August 19, 2025
A few years ago, I moved to Orlando, FL, for a few months for an internship. As someone who was born and raised in Grand Rapids, having my arrival date postponed due to a hurricane was a situation I had never experienced, considering Michigan does...
Detroit Evening Report: Family Wellness Fair offers health and safety resources
WDET - Michigan
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August 18, 2025
Family Wellness Fair in Pontiac The InterFaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit is hosting a Family Wellness Fair on Thursday, August 21, from 3:30 to 6:15 p.m. This event is dedicated to family health, safety, and community resources....
Michigan seeks applicants for tree planting grant program
The Daily News - Michigan
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Potted trees are ready to be planted. Grants are available to help communities plant trees. LANSING — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with the DTE Foundation and ReLeaf Michigan, is offering $100,000 in funding through...
Toxic farm pesticides found in Michigan rivers are now showing up across the state
Environmental Health News
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August 18, 2025
A class of insecticides known as neonicotinoids, used widely in agriculture and landscaping, is contaminating Michigan waterways at levels that threaten aquatic life and raise concerns about human exposure. Garret Ellison reports for MLive. In...
BTU International to Feature Aurora Reflow Technology at SMTA Michigan and Ohio Expos
Industrial News
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August 18, 2025
BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the electronics manufacturing market, will exhibit at the upcoming SMTA Michigan Expo & Tech Forum on Tuesday, August 19 in Livonia, MI, and the SMTA Ohio...
Southeast Michigan residents rally against radioactive waste shipments
Michigan Public - Michigan
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August 18, 2025
People in a southeast Michigan community have upped their fight against dumping radioactive waste at a local facility. People in Belleville asked state lawmakers and the courts Monday to prevent a local waste facility from accepting low-level...
Michigan Transit Agencies Run Nearly 500 Buses on Propane Autogas
METRO Magazine - California
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August 18, 2025
The ROUSH CleanTech Ford E-450 cutaway chassis is the only propane vehicle that has completed the Federal Transit Administration’s New Model Bus Testing Program. Transit agencies in Michigan are transforming public transportation with the adoption...
Art walk takes people on sensory journey around northwest Michigan town
WCMU - Michigan
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August 18, 2025
Editor's note: This story was produced for the ear and designed to be heard. If you're able, WCMU encourages you to listen to the audio version of this story by clicking the LISTEN button above. This transcript was edited for clarity and length....
Oregon, 18 states sue federal energy agency over new funding caps on sustainable energy projects
Oregon Capital Chronicle
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August 18, 2025
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and the attorneys general and governors of 18 other states are suing federal energy officials over a new policy meant to cut funding for staff who work on sustainable energy and energy efficiency projects...
Michigan judge won't halt Line 5 shutdown case while Supreme Court considers venue fight
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Lansing — An Ingham County circuit judge said Monday that a case seeking the shutdown of Enbridge Inc.'s Line 5 can proceed as planned, rejecting efforts to pause the case while the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether it should be decided by the...
Geronimo Power Breaks Ground on Jackson County Solar in Michigan
North American Clean Energy
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Geronimo Power (Geronimo) announced the start of onsite construction at its 125-megawatt (MW) Jackson County Solar (Jackson) project in Jackson County, Michigan. Jackson will join the previously announced MiSolar Portfolio (MiSolar) in nearby...
Police Search for 22-Year-Old Man Last Seen at Michigan Ren Fest
Magic 104.9 - Michigan
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August 18, 2025
Since 1979, the Michigan Renaissance Festival has transported visitors to a 16th-century village, offering a unique mix of live entertainment, Medieval-inspired food, and immersive experiences. Guests can watch thrilling jousting matches, explore...
Seen around town: Detroit Lakes turns out for fire department's street dance
Detroit Lakes Tribune - Minnesota
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August 18, 2025
DETROIT LAKES — The Detroit Lakes Fire Department hosted its annual street dance on Friday, Aug. 15, drawing crowds to West Lake Drive in front of Hub 41. The evening came alive with live music from Tripwire , who played pop and classic favorites...
Michigan Dreaming Bucket List: Epic views, weather on Isle Royale seaplane
Bridge Michigan
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August 18, 2025
Rather than taking an hourslong ferry to the remote island archipelago, travelers can splurge on a 45-minute seaplane flight The flight features epic bird’s-eye views of the Keweenaw Peninsula, Lake Superior and Isle Royale itself Inclement...
JOIN OUR NEWSROOM: IPR and Grist seek a reporter to cover climate change
Interlochen Public Radio - Michigan
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August 18, 2025
This reporter will cover climate impacts, environmental health, and solutions to the climate crisis, primarily for a local and regional audience. We’re looking for someone who can understand and explain the importance of the Upper Great Lakes to...
Farmers must adopt low-carbon biofuels for sustainable agriculture, experts say
Innovation News Network
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August 18, 2025
The researchers propose policies that would reward farmers for adopting “climate-smart” practices when growing low-carbon biofuel crops and remove the hurdles that currently thwart such efforts. Climate-smart practices include techniques that...
Armadillos may soon reach Michigan as researchers track their northward migration
Mid-Michigan Now
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MICHIGAN— The nine-banded armadillo might be making its way to Michigan, according to a recent study funded by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Armadillos was first recorded in the United States in 1849. Since then, they have been...
Some Hospices Expand Reach; Others, Hit Sustainability Hurdles
Hospice News
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August 18, 2025
Some hospices’ growth potential is surging as other providers face challenging decisions about the outlook of their programs. Sanford Health Grows Hospice Reach Minnesota-based Sanford Bemidji Home Care and Hospice recently expanded the geographic...
Duggan on CNN: Feds are 'huge partner' in Detroit's crime drop
Detroit Free Press - Michigan
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan credited federal partnerships as a major help to drive down crime in Detroit. Duggan points to U.S. Attorney Jerome Gorgon for driving support for gun violence. Officials have touted a drop in homicides and violent crimes...
Former Michigan President Dr. Santa Ono Finds New Role After DEI-Related Florida Rejection
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education
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August 18, 2025
Dr. Santa J. OnoFormer University of Michigan President Dr. Santa Ono has secured a new position as president of EIT Global at the Ellison Institute of Technology, more than two months after the University of Florida Board of Governors blocked his...