News

Our dams are not built for climate change; plus, Campus Day coming soon to NMC

Interlochen Public Radio · last updated

Michigan dams are not built for climate change.

Many of the state’s 2,500 dams were built more than a century ago and updates have not kept up with the warming world.

So as waters continue to recede across northern Michigan from historic flooding, several close calls have renewed a push for dam upgrades, maintenance and even removal.

In this episode, we also check in with Shannah Vergote of Northwestern Michigan College, about the upcoming Campus Day.

Reporting from Vivian La

Producer: Austin Rowlader
Editing: Steve Junker
Music: Blue Dot Sessions

More from the Up North Lowdown

View full article

here today, more tomorrow

We’ve launched briefing.center with a focus on the press and media.

And we’ve added Citizen Cartwright, a daily quick-read news summary by veteran Washington journalist Linda Cartwright. We’ve also created a new voting rights knowledge center for Citizen Cartwright subscribers. (You can sign up for a dedicated morning email at citizencartwright.com.)

You can sign up here for full access to press and media and Citizen Cartwright on briefing.center.

You can use briefing.center as the center of your information management, or just one of your tools. We’re happy to discuss your information needs.

Sign up