water resources

Canadians are not happy about President-elect Donald Trump referencing a “large faucet” in British Columbia, Canada that could be turned on to bring water to California.

Today, the spat over solar development on state lands. Also, a blast from the past: the celebrated 70s Ann Arbor art collective, La Raza. And, what an AI future may mean for demand on Michigan’s water supply.

Surface and groundwater protection is covered under Part 31 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. The Legislature prohibited the then-Department of Environmental Quality from making new rules under Part 31 after December 31, 2006.That is still the case.During the current lame duck session, the Legislature is considering bills would lift that ban on making rules for — what is today — the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).

We talk to Hadassah GreenSky about her work, Detroit's musical energy, and an upcoming event.

Michigan State’s Jason Rowntree is out to prove that ranching is an ecological asset.

A biological cure for contaminants in water is being studied.

Almost $12 million in grants is on the way to cities, villages, and townships in Michigan to protect public health and the state's water resources.

A legislative plan to make water rates affordable for all, the mild weather's impact on winter tourism, and a Detroit architect makes history

Democrats aim to get Michigan's environmental agency more power over water quality issues, AI helps to uncover Great Lakes history, and reframing the Israel and Gaza conflict.

The book, Purified: How Recycled Sewage is Transforming Our Water, looks at regions in the U.S. that are using this process to survive water shortages.