Michigan leads the Midwest in clean energy workers, well water testing kits sold out, and Consumers Energy is getting federal money to strengthen Michigan's electric grid.

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Terrifying facts about climate change, how to make your events green, and how pollution cleanup increases property values.

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Consumers Energy says it’s building an 85-megawatt solar array at two former coal-fired power units that closed earlier this year along Saginaw Bay. The Resilient Coastal Projects Initiative is expanding to the Lake Huron shoreline. Middle and high school educators also are encouraged to apply for grants for Teaching Great Lakes Literacy.

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One of the world’s most invasive aquatic plants was found in Michigan waters for the first time. The state is seeking recommendations for 2024 water monitoring locations. And a report by the National Wildlife Federation says to "leave the leaves."

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The state has an updated plan for dealing with climate change and its impacts on stormwater and wastewater infrastructure. Fall is here and the state’s Pure Michigan program is issuing weekly fall color reports. And speaking of leaves, fall is a perfect time for planting trees.

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What’s the risk of highly dangerous heat in your city? Consumers Energy is holding a series of public meetings to discuss the future of its hydroelectric dams on the Au Sable River. And the state announced a new program to test the safety of well water.

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Artificial intelligence can improve monitoring for PFAS chemicals in Michigan drinking water. The state recently announced $41.5 million in clean water grants to help communities upgrade water infrastructure to ensure healthy drinking water.

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The U.S. Air Force says it will take immediate action to clean up PFAS chemical contamination at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda. There are two more invasive species to watch out for in Michigan.

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A new report says the Great Lakes region has significant untapped potential for offshore wind projects, the Alliance for the Great Lakes is pushing for federal legislation to keep industrial plastic pellets out of the Great Lakes.

Harmful algal blooms cause about $82 million annually in economic losses in fishing and tourism in the Great Lakes region. Survey work is being done in Bay County’s Hampton Township to control for non-native phragmites, an invasive reed. What does the Farmer’s Almanac say this winter will be like?

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