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Stormwater Summit at LTU to talk latest science on water management

SOUTHFIELD—Michiganders have learned through bitter experience that stormwater runoff can cause catastrophic flooding and huge expense. And thanks to climate change, intense rainstorms are getting more and more frequent. Government …

Natural Resources / Utilities

Consumers Energy completes 90-mile Saginaw Trail pipeline

JACKSON—Officials at Consumers Energy announced the completion of the Saginaw Trail Pipeline, a four-year, $610 million construction project to upgrade natural gas pipelines and infrastructure in Saginaw, Genesee and Oakland …

Natural Resources / Skilled Trades

Union volunteers build new observation deck at Washtenaw Community College

ANN ARBOR—A new waterfront dock and observation platform built by Union Sportsmen’s Alliance volunteers on the Washtenaw Community College campus will offer educational and recreational benefits to students, faculty, and …

Natural Resources / University Research

UM study: Tree cover, urban sprawl both increased in SE Michigan over past 30 years

ANN ARBOR—The extent of Southeast Michigan’s tree canopy and its urban sprawl both increased between 1985 and 2015, according to a new University of Michigan study that used aerial photos …

Aerospace / Business Accelerators / Economic Development / Natural Resources

State aid OK’d for downtown redevelopment, entrepreneurism

LANSING–Support for programs that will further grow Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and projects that will transform community spaces across Michigan gained approval from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development …

Natural Resources

As deer season starts, Michigan fights deer disease

LANSING—The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced at the start of firearms deer season that it is taking several steps to fight chronic wasting disease, which threatens the state’s deer, …

Environment / Natural Resources / Pollution

State, feds, tribes settle with Dow on wildlife restoration

LANSING—Under an agreement with federal, state and tribal governments, the Dow Chemical Co. will settle an environmental complaint for an estimated $77 million in projects and funding that will restore …

Ecology / Natural Resources / University Research

Endangered Species Act is popular — so why are politicians trying to gut it?

HOUGHTON — In the past two years, nearly 150 amendments, bills and legislative riders have aimed to weaken the U.S. Endangered Species Act. The law is often portrayed — by …

Natural Resources

New program talks science of Michigan dunes

LANSING — The Michigan Environmental Council, the Office of the Great Lakes Coastal Management Program and partner organizations are organizing the first-ever Freshwater Dunes Summit May 7 and 8 at …

Natural Resources

After The Fire: Michigan Tech Researcher Helps Prevent Floods, Erosion

ANN ARBOR — California is on fire — again. About 130,000 acres have been scorched in more than 20 major fires actively burning in the state, according to the California …

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