Environment
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Whitmer declares emergency in ten northern Michigan counties following severe ice storms
After a string of ice storms swept across the northern lower peninsula, leaving tens of thousands of residents without power, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center on Sunday to help coordinate response and recovery efforts.
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Ready, set, sprout! Your guide to container gardening in Michigan
Does the Michigan winter have you daydreaming about spring? Here’s a guide to container gardening in Michigan for warmer months ahead.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Health officials battle highly pathogenic avian influenza in two Michigan counties
State officials plan to quarantine and kill flocks of diseased chickens that were recently discovered at two Ottawa County poultry facilities and at a home in Jackson County.
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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.
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Hoot, there it is: Michigan’s winter owls and how to spot them
Whether you’re in the forest or at your neighborhood park, there’s a chance you’ll be able to spot one of these birds of prey.
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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.
