News & Fun in Michigan
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 …
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.
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.
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.
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.
Four major environmental problems in Michigan affect both residents and businesses with the impact that affects the quality of life and economy of the state.
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.
The Great Lakes are, indeed, one of the great wonders of the world. Not only are they breathtaking in their beauty, but they are also home to some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth. However, what’s lawn care’s environmental impact on this vital resource.
