Whitmer’s Green Agenda in Michigan Faces Snags as She Nears Exit

California, Massachusetts, and New York have long been considered champions of climate change action. Now, Michigan has joined their ranks as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer enters her final two years at the helm.

Under Whitmer—a Democrat widely seen as a potential presidential candidate in 2028—the state long known for its auto manufacturing bona fides has implemented carbon neutrality standards, major changes to wind and solar development processes, and investments in electric vehicle infrastructure. She has also pushed, along with the state’s Democratic attorney general, to shut down a natural gas pipeline owned by energy giant Enbridge Inc.

Michigan’s shift under Whitmer ...