In today's newsletter, rising EV demand puts America's only nickel mine in the spotlight, the blueberry U-pick tradition continues, and 14 places in Michigan were added to the National Historic Register.
Remember, the flag system established by the DNR shows when it is safe to enter the water, and when it is not. If you ever find yourself in a situation struggling with water over your head, the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project recommends to flip, float and follow.
Chemicals are used as part of a three stage flotation circuit to separate the nickel and copper inside the Humboldt Mill near Ishpeming in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. The mill is where the Lundin Eagle Mine processes nickel and copper ore from the nation's only domestic supply of nickel. (Cory Morse | MLive.com)
Rising EV demand puts America’s only nickel mine in the spotlight
3,200 feet below ground : Since 2014, the Eagle Mine has put America on the map for global production of nickel. It's the only place in the U.S. where the mineral is produced and it helps boost the range an electric car can drive on a single charge.
Whitmer axes stem cell research, pregnancy center funding over abortion access concerns
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used her veto pen on the state’s education budget to strike funding for pregnancy centers and stem cell research, saying that wording within the bill tried to “create a gag rule” concerning abortion.
Want a say on education funding? Whitmer announced she is creating a council of Michigan parents to better include their perspectives in school policymaking.
Blueberries are big business in Michigan. But the U-pick tradition continues.
It's blueberry season : This week farms across the state are gearing up to harvest millions of pounds of blueberries while opening fields to U-pick customers.
Keeping tradition alive: Blueberry farming has an estimated $530 million economic impact in Michigan. Despite blueberries being a big industry, many farms preserve the U-Pick tradition for people to enjoy.
Tribal challenge to Line 5 tunnel permit reinstated by oversight panel
Erred in dismissal: A legal challenge to permits obtained by Enbridge to build an oil pipeline tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac could move forward after an oversight panel reversed a judge’s dismissal.
Still needs to be cleared: The EGLE permits are not the final word on Enbridge’s tunnel plan, which still needs to clear a similar federal approval and a lengthy review by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), which recently sought more details about the company’s tunnel plans.
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