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Author Archives: Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

Posted inWhitefish

Michigan lawmakers may fund last-ditch effort to save whitefish

by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

Lawmakers move to restock the iconic fish that are disappearing from the lower Great Lakes.

Posted inWhitefish

A Wisconsin whitefish refuge offers lessons for Michigan. But will it last?

by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan March 12, 2026April 1, 2026
Posted inFeatured

5 Michigan environment stories to watch in 2026

by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan December 30, 2025January 2, 2026
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, The Blue Economy, Tourism, Water Quality, Waterfront Development

An $80M cleanup made Muskegon Lake trendy. Will ‘eco-gentrification’ follow?

by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan May 14, 2025November 7, 2025

Latest News

  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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