September 19, 2019 | Environment
Restoring dinosaurs of the deep
Improving conditions in Michigan’s largest river system have cleared the way for the return of sturgeon, a prehistoric fish species.
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July 10, 2019 | Environment
Reporting results: Two decades of grantmaking improved rivers, strengthened environmental groups in the Southeastern U.S.
A regional grantmaking strategy improved rivers and changed the narrative about freshwater management in the Southeastern United States.
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July 10, 2019 | Environment
Reflecting: Q&A with Mott’s Environment Program Director on 20 years of freshwater grantmaking in the Southeastern U.S.
A Mott Foundation program that pumped $35 million into six Southeastern U.S. states helped strengthen environmental groups, improve several rivers.
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May 24, 2019 | Environment
Five years after Flint water crisis began, drinking water issues remain a priority
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and others are tackling the interrelated issues of drinking water quality, affordability and aging infrastructure.
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January 3, 2019 | Environment
Lawsuit to block stricter Lead and Copper Rule is shameful
Mott Foundation President and CEO Ridgway White comments on efforts to thwart Michigan’s new Lead and Copper Rule.
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November 12, 2018 | Environment
Paradise for all: Nature preserve a model for ecosystem restoration and public access
Arcadia Dunes has become a proving ground for innovative approaches to ecosystem restoration and the development of well-designed trails.
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October 16, 2018 | Environment
Environmental restoration program is driving economic growth in Great Lakes communities
A program designed to clean up Great Lakes toxic hot spots and restore natural habitat is pumping life into the region’s economy.
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July 13, 2018 | Environment
Mott grantees hail legal victory that could improve a globally significant river
A federal court struck down a plan to relicense seven hydropower dams on Alabama’s Coosa River. The ruling may prompt changes that improve the river.
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May 22, 2018 | Environment, Flint Area
Restoring the Flint River
Over the next three years, the Flint River Restoration Project will transform a two-mile stretch of the river that winds through downtown Flint.
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April 30, 2018 | Environment
Mott-funded research will explore alternatives to Great Lakes oil pipeline
The Mott Foundation is funding research into possible alternatives to transporting oil through a pipeline that crosses the Straits of Mackinac.