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.
Tag: Michigan
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Michigan is known as the Great Lakes State. Surrounded by five of the six Great Lakes. ThumbWind has a number of stories devoted to Michigan places, food, and places to visit. Here are a few to explore
Tundra Swans Migration Through Michigan’s Thumb
The tundra swan passes through the Thumb region on their migration routes to the eastern United States.
36 Months of The Flint Michigan Water Crisis Timeline
As a result of the corrosive nature of the Flint River water and mismanagement by all of the appointed emergency managers, the Flint city government and by Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality an unknown number of children in Flint, Michigan (estimates are in the 1000’s), were exposed to dangerous amounts of lead in their drinking water over a period of 18 months.
Harvest Wind Farm Suffers Second Wind Turbine Fire in Michigan’s Thumb
The Huron Daily Tribune reported that a wind turbine in Chandler Township caught fire Christmas morning, December 25th. No injuries or reports of damage were made; however, pictures of the turbine show scorched blades and generator housing. Local police cordoned off …
Results of Thumbwind’s Covid Impact Survey
We received responses from 209 subscribers. The survey revealed that the pandemic had affected the lives of a majority of the respondents. While the survey and the results are not scientific, they offer a glimpse of how folks have been affected by the worst pandemic in over 100 years.
Gibby’s Fries – A Favorite Michigan Comfort Food
Gibby’s is a mainstay throughout Michigan and at the Huron Community Fair in Bad Axe. Just thinking about fair food gets me kind of hungry.
8 Easy and Creative DIY Christmas Decorations to Make Your Home More Festive
Make creative DIY Christmas decorations project to make your home more festive. When you make DIY decorations, you save money, create stylish decorations, and have some fun in the process.
Energy / News / Upper Thumb
Liberty Power Looks to Add 21 Wind Turbines in Thumb’s Huron Township
Wind project developer, Liberty Power, proposes a project to add more turbines to its portfolio in the Upper Thumb. The hearing will review the application and take comments from the public.