Environment

ELi Publisher Alice Dreger explains not just the legal process but the basics of running for Council in East Lansing. Three four-year seats on Council will be on the November 5 ballot.

ELi's Andrew Graham writes about the burgeoning number of bicycles left in city bike racks, and why one biking advocate believes PACE should be more vigilant in rooting out those left to rot.

Why would the City of East Lansing suddenly offer the whistleblower it fired a new job? And what is the job? ELi's Alice Dreger reports on the latest in the case.

If you're looking to clean up or clean out, shop for locally grown food, or simply want to have some outdoor time this weekend, ELi's Jessy Gregg has seven ideas.

Remember that million-dollar property the City of East Lansing put up for bid on eBay, notifying only “approximately twelve interested parties”? The auction winners now indicate they want to build more than a marijuana provisioning center. ELi's Dan Totzkay and Alice Dreger report on the latest developments.

ELi's Jessy Gregg reports on the final phase of the Safe Routes to School Team's major grant application, aimed at paving the way for student pathway improvements to and from Marble Elementary and MacDonald Middle School.

ELi asked human residents of East Lansing to take a survey on our area's resident deer. Are they a joy, or a nuisance, or both? Should Council now authorize a strategic cull? Brad Minor brings you the responses. 

Four engineering students have proposed removing the underwater dam across from MSU’s Administration Building and replacing it with a series of "rock arch rapids." ELi's Jessy Gregg dives below the surface for this report.

On April 18 the City of East Lansing recognized three residents for their contributions to community life. ELi's Noa Kuszai reports on who the recipients are, and how each has worked to improve the city we live in.

A marital dispute broke out this past weekend at the home of ELi’s Publisher on East Lansing’s Sunset Lane. Police were not called, but the Department of Public Works was.

A reader asked ELi whether China's refusal to buy contaminated recycling from the U.S. is impacting East Lansing. Is our recycling being burned or buried in landfills? ELi's Paige Filice brings the answers.

At the suggestion of Mayor Pro Tem Erik Altmann, Council has voted unanimously to require private property owners to install electric vehicle charging stations in some parking lots. The decision comes not without controversy. ELi’s Brad Minor reports.

Council will likely vote Tuesday on a law aimed at mandating the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on some private properties. The draft ordinance has been controversial. ELi's Brad Minor reports on the Planning Commission's position.

What's a poop digester, and why are people in the know excited about East Lansing getting one? ELi's Jessy Gregg explains.