More goose poop, more problems
A whopping 280,000 Canada geese now live in Michigan. That means a lot of goose poop and too much waste can cause environmental problems.
Feb
2025
7
CLIMATE
Jan
2025
20
A key to protecting apples from climate change might be hiding in Michigan’s forests
In the quest to make apple trees more resilient in a warming climate, some Michigan researchers are looking for a late bloomer.
Jan
2025
13
Great Lakes region hit hard by steel industry pollution, report finds
Pollution from coal-based steel production causes hundreds of premature deaths each year, with people in Southeast Michigan and elsewhere in the Great Lakes region bearing much of the burden, according to a recent report.
Jan
2025
6
Climate takes its toll on the ‘cherry capital of the world’
Traverse City has long been considered a cherry haven where long rows of trees teem with red fruit. But as the planet warms, things are beginning to change.
Dec
2024
20
Oaks under threat from invading insects, warming temperatures, disease
The mighty oak may be in trouble in the Great Lakes region, including Michigan–and climate change is largely to blame.
Dec
2024
17
Targeted grants aim to increase Michigan’s recycling efforts
For the third year in a row, Michigan’s recycling rate has hit a record-high.
Dec
2024
6
Clean energy advocates face off against big utility companies, urge Michigan lawmakers to pass community solar bills
More than 30 clean energy advocacy organizations are calling on Democratic state lawmakers to take up legislation that would expand access to solar energy in Michigan.
Dec
2024
5
Report: Wetland loss could cost Michiganders billions in flood damage
After the loss of key federal wetlands protections in 2023, scientists are warning the damage this change could bring to wetlands would also bring billions of dollars of flood damage with it.
Dec
2024
5
What is ‘lake-effect snow’? Warm air from large bodies of water is the key ingredient
When towns along the Great Lakes get buried in drifts of blowing snow, like several have over the past few days, weather experts start talking about the “lake effect." But what does that mean exactly?
Dec
2024
4
Great Lakes region braces for more snow while cleaning up after lake-effect storms
Even more snow could be on the way for places in the Great Lakes region that are still digging out after days of storms caused deadly wrecks, collapsed a barn on top of 100 cows and buried some towns under nearly 6 feet. While cleanup was still taking place Tuesday...