The political disagreement over what action to take to prevent Asian Carp from entering Lake Michigan is at a standstill. The arguments among Great Lakes states are mostly about closing shipping locks and channels near Chicago and what...
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By Bob Allen
The U.S. Attorney's office has declined to prosecute several suspects in a major illegal fishing case in the Upper Peninsula.
The men are charged will illegally...
Michigan will use federal monies for Great Lakes Restoration to buy nearly 1,500 acres of high-quality wetlands in the Upper Peninsula. The $1.7 million dollar purchase...
By Bob Allen
A study for Traverse City's electric utility reinforces the need to generate some of its own power, and it also furthers the utility's case for biomass. The 20 year...
Dozens of homeowners living near the Wexford County Landfill can continue with a lawsuit against the county for property damage. The landfill contaminated drinking...
In this Watershed Moment, charter boat captain Dan Spyhalski says of his top two places in the world to set sail, one is right here in Northern Michigan.
By Bob Allen
A troubled waste treatment plant in Grand Traverse County is losing a major source of revenue.
For the last few years, the plant has been taking liquid waste from...
Lots of people around the Grand Traverse region say public transportation is important. In an opinion survey last year, 80 percent of the respondents said we should invest in public bus service even if it means spending less money on roads. There...
By Bob Allen
Kennecott Minerals wants to change the way it releases treated wastewater at its Eagle Rock Mine near Marquette. Instead of covering filtration pipes with soil, Kennecott...
By Rick Pluta, Michigan Public Radio Network
Governor Granholm's administration has sent state lawmakers the first draft of legislation that would regulate wind turbines in the Great Lakes. It's...
