Lucas Smolcic Larson is an environmental reporter at MLive. He focuses on energy policy, agricultural issues, and land use in Michigan, while also covering broader themes such as government and politics. His work has been honored by press associations in Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Michigan, and he has been featured in various publications including the Grand Haven Tribune and Government Technology.
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Lucas Smolcic Larson’s focus leans heavily towards local news, specifically municipal decisions and construction projects within Washtenaw County. He seems to value in-depth coverage of government announcements, sustainability initiatives, and transportation developments.
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| LANSING, MI - Google's proposed large-scale data center in Michigan has power.
By: Lucas Smolcic Larson
Editor's Note Facing massive hyperscale computing centers to fuel AI, officials in small communities across America often say they see few options.
By: Lucas Smolcic Larson
A data center project promoted by a dark money campaign has fueled division, sparked recall efforts and left local officials dealing with threats — without ever being officially proposed.
By: Lucas Smolcic Larson
Editor's Note Facing massive hyperscale computing centers to fuel AI, officials in small communities across America often say they see few options.
By: Lucas Smolcic Larson
As more than 450 miles of major transmission lines are planned across Michigan, some are asking if they could run along interstate highways instead of through private property.
By: Lucas Smolcic Larson
| HOUGHTON, MI - As temperatures begin to dip and furnaces kick on this fall and winter, more than two million Michigan natural gas customers will see higher rates reflected on their bills.
By: Lucas Smolcic Larson
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Sheriff's deputies chased a driver, twice rammed his van and then fired more than 20 shots into the vehicle when it rolled over and crashed.
By: Lucas Smolcic Larson
LANSING, MI - Big utilities are abusing an incentive written into Michigan law to boost profits, saddling their customers with at least $120 million in unnecessary costs, state regulators say.
By: Lucas Smolcic Larson
Federal officials have approved more than $145 million in disaster aid for northern Michigan power cooperatives hard hit by a March 2025 ice storm that left residents in the dark for weeks and later increased power bills.
By: Lucas Smolcic Larson
As hundreds of miles of new transmission lines are planned across Michigan, new rules would require developer ITC to invite thousands of landowners to give input.
