Tonight on One Detroit: Christy McDonald talks with CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber Sandy Baruah about the importance of Michigan’s leaders coming back together at the Mackinac Policy Conference after two years,  the safety measures that have been put into place, and what the focus of the conference will be. Christy McDonald and One Read Now at One Detroit.

Manish Bapna believes that, as a country, we are at a critical juncture with climate change and the time to act is now. “We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to overcome the climate crisis and build a healthier, more equitable and more vibrant world,” Bapna said in a statement on his appointment in August as president and CEO of the non-profit Natural Resources Defense Council. Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

Beyond the obvious proximity to the five Great Lakes, what makes a region? The Midwest has its own stereotypes – the Rust Belt has become a popular term for northern post-industrial cities – but perhaps the draw of the Earth’s bounty of freshwater is more meaningful? Aside from the cultural influence of the lakes, the Great Lakes region is a combination of environmental science, politics and economy. Read Now at Great Lakes Now.