A recent report from Michigan State University says farmers and residents can help prevent toxic bacteria from forming in Michigan's waterways. Harmful algal blooms (HAB) form when algae grow fast. That happens when there's excess of phosphorus and nitrog... See more
State Senator Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) has introduced legislation that would repeal Michigan's emergency manager law. It allows the state to appoint managers to take charge of financially distressed cities and school districts. Under Senate Bill 929... See more
Regulated electric utilities like DTE Energy and Consumers Energy will soon be required to notify each customer how much their rate-hike requests would cost if approved, both in a dollar amount and percentage amount. For customers who get paper bills, the... See more
It's time for New Year's resolutions — and the annual Banished Words list from Lake Superior State University. For 50 years, the list has included overused, nonsensical, or just plain annoying words that the list's authors never want to hear out of your l... See more
An annual report by the Michigan Public Service Commission says by the end of this year, the state's regulated utilities will have more than 8,300 MW of renewable energy online. 8,300 MW is roughly the amount of electricity that can be generated by eight ... See more
