Environment
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Toxic foam, poisonous fish, and a fight over the Great Lakes
Republicans gutted Michigan’s environmental agency. Then it approved the Line 5 tunnel.
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Trump stalls shutdown of West Olive coal plant, driving up energy bills across Michigan
Trump’s “baffling” emergency orders kept the J.H. Campbell coal plant open after it was set to close, and Michigan ratepayers could be stuck with the bill as costs climb and clean energy plans stall.
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Michigan air quality alert extended; ‘slow improvement’ expected Monday
Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy said over the weekend it has extended its air quality alert for the state through Monday.
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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…
