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Utility companies in northern Michigan are working to put more power lines underground
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (157+ words) Power outages are increasing as climate change drives more severe weather events across the U.S. Lines buried underground are significantly more reliable than overhead power lines. But only about a... Power outages are increasing as climate change drives more severe weather events…...
Scrap tires are helping Michigan build longer‑lasting roads
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (113+ words) Researchers and road crews across Michigan are turning recycled tires into rubber‑modified asphalt that holds up better in freeze‑thaw cycles. Scrap tires are helping Michigan build longer‑lasting roads A longstanding environmental problem in Michigan and elsewhere − massive…...
Grand Rapids agriculture project will upgrade parks across the city
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (297+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A newly approved agricultural funding project is set to provide upgrades to several parks across Grand Rapids. The Grand Rapids City Commission approved funding awards for the city’s new Urban Agriculture Project. Two organizations, Access of…...
Recycling is on the rise in Michigan, but not by much
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (105+ words) Michigan's recycling rate climbed to a new high again in 2025 but continues to remain below the national rate, according to new data from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy... Recycling is on the rise in Michigan, but…...
'This isn't fair' | Anti-data center protest held in Grand Rapids
5+ mon, 15+ hour ago (483+ words) A rally opposing data centers at Calder Plaza attracted about 50 people on Saturday afternoon, many from communities in West Michigan considering the controversial proposals. It was one of six rallies held across the state this weekend — from Detroit to Houghton…...
Lawn equipment trade-in event offered in East Grand Rapids
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (107+ words) EAST GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — East Grand Rapids neighbors can trade in one gas-powered piece of lawn equipment for electric alternatives through a buyback event next month. The E-GReen Sustainability Initiative will host the event May 3 at the Public Works Complex....
Grand Rapids environmental nonprofit lists office space for sale
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (241+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A local environmental agency in Grand Rapids has moved out of the East Hills building it has called home for more than 20 years. The West Michigan Environmental Action Council on Tuesday announced its office space at…...
City of Grand Rapids announces $11 million for Grand River revitalization project
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (42+ words) The project will remove dams and replace them with natural rocks to improve the water flow, natural habitat and public access. The project will remove dams and replace them with natural rocks to improve the water flow, natural habitat and…...
Grand Rapids secures federal funding to restore the rapids and improve the Grand River's ecosystem
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (253+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids is moving forward with a nearly 20-year effort to bring the rapids back to the Grand River after securing federal funding. The city and Grand Rapids Whitewater announced $11 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture funding,…...
$11M in federal funding approved to support Grand Rapids river restoration project
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (149+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand River Revitalization project, set to foster the river's ecosystem and improve access to the waterfront, is getting an $11 million boost in federal funding. The NRCS's Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program aims to help states…...