environmental policy

The lake association alleges Benzonia Township failed to permit the housing development correctly, causing environmental damage.

U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin spoke mainly about environmental issues in a visit to Traverse City on Friday. The Democrat is running for the open U.S. Senate seat.

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has passed a new resolution recognizing nature’s inherent rights.

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians could soon be the first tribal nation in Michigan to formally grant legal rights to nature.

Lawmakers have drafted a package of bills that they say could make Michigan a regional leader in microplastic pollution monitoring and prevention.

There's an effort underway to get the Michigan Legislature to appropriate $30 million to create wetlands as a way to reduce harmful algal blooms.

Asian Carp will now be known as “Copi,” according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

This week on Points North, democrats worry the controversial Line 5 pipeline is dividing labor, environmental and tribal groups ahead of the Michigan…

Michigan Democrats can usually rely on at least three groups for support: environmentalists, tribal nations and labor unions.But there’s one issue they…

As part of his budget proposal announced Monday, President Trump wants to slash funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative by 90 percent. The GLRI…