Environment
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Federal funds to help Michigan brighten up blight with new clean energy projects
With $130 million in federal grant funding, Michigan is set to help more local communities tap into renewable energy to lower costs, create jobs, and protect the environment.
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Meet 9 of Michigan’s endangered species & learn how to help
Learn about some of the hundreds of endangered species in Michigan and discover different ways you can help them.
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Michigan’s State & National Parks are about to get a whole lot more accessible
National Park Mobility Challenge grants will improve accessibility and visitor experience at State and National Parks in Michigan.
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GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles do not comply with emissions and fuel economy standards.
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DNR asks Michiganders to report turkey brood sightings this summer
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking Michiganders to participate in the annual wild turkey brood survey to help monitor turkey populations in the state.
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Whitmer partners with Army Corps to block invasive species from the Great Lakes
Michigan is cosponsoring a new effort to prevent invasive species from entering the Great Lakes.
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Tornado hits Michigan, killing toddler
Tornado-spawning storms tearing across the eastern US killed a toddler in a Detroit suburb on Wednesday.
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Animal control officers in Michigan struggle to capture elusive peacock
Animal control officers in Michigan are struggling to capture an elusive peacock that has been on the loose for at least two days.
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Conservation advocates push for renewable energy to help preserve Michigan wetlands
Renewable energy policies and funding can help Michigan preserve wetlands and reduce flooding, according to speakers at Audubon’s Great Lakes Advocacy Day.
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7 waterfalls in Michigan you can actually swim in
Of the more than 300 waterfalls in Michigan, these are the best for swimming.
