Environment
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Is it safe to go outside this weekend? Michigan air quality forecast shows relief
According to the National Weather Service’s air quality forecast, this round of smoke is expected to move out going into Saturday, but a new round could start making its way into the area by Sunday.
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What should you do to stay safe amid wildfire smoke? What health experts suggest
Smoke exposure can trigger severe breathing responses in people with lung diseases. Here’s how to keep yourself safe.
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No maps, no insurance: Michigan floods expose lack of information, preparation in many rural areas
Many Michiganders had no idea they were at risk of flooding damage despite years of increasingly heavy precipitation.
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Have a delicious summer: Your 2026 guide to berry picking in Michigan
Who needs packaged produce when you can pick your own? Explore some of the sweetest U-pick fruit farms in Michigan this summer.
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Clean energy saved Michiganders money—now it’s on the chopping block
In 2023, the Democrat-controlled Michigan state Legislature passed a half-dozen bills to begin a statewide transition to clean, renewable energy. Now Republicans want to repeal those laws, leaving Michiganders in the dark.
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Great Lakes show signs of declining PFAS pollution
Researchers have found a decline in PFAS levels in the Great Lakes’ top predator fish species, lake trout and walleye, suggesting lower levels of long-lasting contaminants in the resources these fish consume.
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Michigan eagles are ready to hatch eaglets. How to watch
Bald eagle lovers can watch raptors at two sites in Michigan as the eagles wait for their eggs to hatch. Harry and Harriet, a pair of eagles near Traverse City, laid their first egg of the year on March 2 and have three. Meanwhile, a second pair, Soren and Skye, laid their first egg on…
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8 animal sanctuaries in Michigan (+ the animals you’ll see at each one)
Ever dreamed of cuddling a black bear cub, chilling with an alligator, or virtually ‘adopting’ a soccer-playing cow? You can do all that and more through these 8 inspiring animal sanctuaries in Michigan.
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‘High impact winter storm’ continues across northern Michigan, UP; thousands without power
Much of northern Michigan is under intense winter weather advisories as storms hit the state and upper peninsula.
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‘Potentially historic blizzard’ hits Michigan. Will it break records?
A potentially historic blizzard is underway across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
