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Michigan state Rep. Donavan McKinney (D-Detroit) discusses how a Green Amendment to Michigan’s constitution would benefit communities harmed by cumulative pollution. April 22, 2026 | Photo by Kyle Davidson/Michigan Advance

Democrats propose ‘Green Amendment’ to Michigan Constitution, establishing environmental rights

In celebration of Earth Day, a group of Democrats from Michigan’s House and Senate gathered at the Capitol to announce an effort to bring a “Green Amendment” to voters in November. “Under ...

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Environment Texans grieve victims of deadly Hill Country flooding By FREDA ROSS Texas News Service – 7/07/25

Tributes and memorials are pouring in for victims of the deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. The storm stalled over the Texas Hill Country early Friday morning and the river ...

Courts Wisconsin Supreme Court cracks down on ‘forever chemicals’ By Richard Eberwein – 6/25/25

In a 5-2 ruling, the Wisconsin state Supreme Court ruled that regulators can force landowners to clean pollutants before they are designated as hazardous.

Economy How Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will gut the middle class even more By Richard Eberwein – 5/27/25

The House of Representatives has passed President Donald Trump’s 1,100-page budget bill, which is set up to give financial breaks to the country’s richest people, while middle- and working-class Americans will again foot the bill.

Environment As Minnesota wildfires burn, relief orgs ramp up for recovery By MIKE MOEN Minnesota News Connection – 5/15/25

Large wildfires have ravaged parts of northeastern Minnesota and relief organizations are out in full force to assist displaced residents. They said monetary donations help, while hoping others are ...

Economy Trump’s proposed budget threatens Chesapeake Bay Restoration efforts in Pennsylvania By DANIELLE SMITH Keystone State News Connection – 5/15/25

Environmental advocates have warned President Donald Trump’s proposed budget could cripple restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. Federal agencies have long partnered with six watershed states ...

Energy Feds unveil ’emergency permitting’ for energy projects in Montana, U.S. By KATHLEEN SHANNON Big Sky Connection – 4/25/25

This week, the Trump administration announced what it terms “emergency permitting” for energy projects, streamlining a sometimes yearslong process down to 28 days. Opponents said it will ...

Environment Minnesota GOP attempting to roll back protections against ‘forever chemicals’ By Richard Eberwein – 4/21/25

Members of the Republican Party of Minnesota have introduced legislation to exempt certain manufacturers and products from having to adhere to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) restrictions.

Energy Report: More Minnesota electricity is clean and homegrown By MIKE MOEN Minnesota News Connection – 4/21/25

Minnesota is becoming less reliant on energy imports to power up homes and businesses. That’s a key finding in the latest summary of contributions from renewable sources. The 2025 fact sheet ...

Economy Proposed bill aims to pay farmers back for disrupted grants By JUDITH RUIZ-BRANCH Wisconsin News Connection – 4/15/25

A Wisconsin-based nonprofit hopes a new law can help some of its struggling farmers quickly recoup federal grant funds they are owed. The Honor Farmer Contracts Act would order the United States ...

Energy Federal clean energy funds double climate investments in Pennsylvania By DANIELLE SMITH Keystone State News Connection – 4/11/25

A surge in federal funding has fueled a clean-energy boom in Pennsylvania and across Appalachia, according to a new report. Investments doubled in the region, from $7.7 billion in 2022 to almost $16 ...

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