Smoke expected to lift in northern Michigan, but more could be on the way
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization.Canadian wildfire smoke that blew...
Izzy Ross covers climate change for communities in northern Michigan and around the Great Lakes for Interlochen Public Radio through a partnership with Grist.org.
Northern Michigan moves to clean up ice storm debris — by making energy
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Interlochen Public Radio on April 30, 2025. At a giant dirt lot off a side...
Farmers and business owners were promised financial help for energy upgrades. They’re still waiting for the money
Editor's note: This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization; BPR, a public radio station...
A rural energy co-op in northern Michigan wants a nuclear revival
The historic restart of a shuttered nuclear power plant is planned for later this year on the shores of Lake...
Michigan aims to tackle clean energy goals in Upper Peninsula
Michigan’s new climate laws require utilities to transition to entirely “clean” electricity sources by 2040. As the state’s Public Service Commission figures...
Lake Superior is warming fast. Its national parks are starting work to cut fossil fuels
As national parks around the country try to raise awareness about climate change, those around Lake Superior are taking steps...
Warm winters are a wet blanket for small ski slopes in northern Michigan
It’s around 8 a.m. on an early February morning at Mt. Holiday, a small ski area in Traverse City. The...