President Trump Signs STORM Act To Aid Shoreline Communities
On January 1, the STORM Act was been signed into law. It provides support for communities facing rising water levels and erosion on the Great Lakes.
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Flint Sewage Overflow Prompts Public Warning and State Scrutiny
Public alert issued as Flint’s Water Pollution Control facility discharges treated stormwater and sewage into the Flint River during heavy rain event. Storm-Induced Sewage Discharge Raises Health and Safety Concerns in Flint FLINT, Mich. — The City of Flint Utilities Department …
Michigan’s Great Lakes Report 2024 – Celebration or Wake-Up Call?
The 2024 State of the Great Lakes Report emphasizes Michigan’s shared responsibility in protecting vital water resources. It highlights economic significance, ongoing challenges like pollution and invasive species, and outlines key initiatives, including combating harmful algal blooms and restoring iconic species, while fostering collective action and environmental justice.
Michigan’s Climate Crisis – 7 Critical Business Areas That Will Be Impacted in 2025
Concern about climate change in Michigan has reached the point where business areas are being impacted. The effect on business costs will be in the billions.
Here are six critical areas of concern.
Saginaw Bay Pollution – Alarmingly Contaminated For Over 37 Years
The EPA and the State of Michigan designated the entire region as a potential environmental disaster. The deterioration and pollution were so bad that the label of “Area of Concern” was slapped on the Saginaw Bay in 1987 and has not been lifted for 30 years. We examine what has happened in that time.
Future Michigan Commerical Fishing Regulations – Two House Bills Have Dueling Visions for Fish and Fortune
Does Michigan have a future for commericial fishing? Michigan’s legislative showdown with House Bills No. 5108 and No. 5553 shaping the future of the Great Lakes. Will economic growth sink sustainability, or can harmony be found in Michigan’s waters? Read more about the clash between commerce and conservation rocking Michigan’s boats.
14 Areas Around the Great Lakes With Significant Lake Effect Snow – How Does it Happen
Lake effect snow from the Great Lakes occurs when conditions of evaporation and cold upper air currents slide over the region. Water retains on to heat more than air. This causes some open water in the Great Lakes to evaporate into the air and warm it. Rising up into the atmosphere this warm, wet air cools as it travels.
DTE Outage Map & CMS Energy Outage Map
Each summer there is the potential of rapid moving storms and record setting heat which stresses the energy grid to cause a blackout.
Here is what to prepare for a power outage and outage maps for DTE Energy and Consumers Energy.