Trump’s fake ‘energy emergency’ hits West Michigan
Some Michiganders could be stuck footing the bill for one of Donald Trump’s pet political projects.
Jul
2025
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COMMUNITY
Jul
2025
7
Lost salamanders, forgotten wetlands and the fight for restoration
Yet, there is an unofficial goal: Find the elusive salamanders. Spotting one would be the crown jewel among any other observations.
Jul
2025
7
Michigan’s fight against Lake Erie pollution didn’t work. What happens next?
Michigan and its neighbors have missed a 2025 deadline to curb the farm pollution that feeds toxic algal blooms in western Lake Erie, despite 10 years of work and millions of dollars spent on the effort.
Jul
2025
3
New book digs into Indigenous cuisine through archaeology, culture, ecology
In a new book, archeologists who study past societies of the Great Lakes and Midwest agree “you are what you eat,” but they say there’s a lot more to it than that.
Jul
2025
3
Michigan’s role in Trump’s extreme mass deportation agenda
Michigan is quietly becoming a key part of President Donald Trump's plan to double the size of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Jul
2025
3
Scientists seek sources of fecal pollution that can contaminate rivers, close beaches
Water quality experts are using DNA tools to track down contamination responsible for beach closures and reduced recreational opportunities along the Great Lakes and other Michigan inland lakes and streams.
Jul
2025
2
Michigan black bears move south
Around 80% of Michigan’s bear population is found in the Upper Peninsula But the DNR has found a 37% increase in the number of bears in the Lower Peninsula since 2012.
Jul
2025
2
9 of Michigan’s best beaches, according to you
If the recent heatwave has made you crave a swim in cool waters or has sparked an urge to get a tan, look no further than these beaches in the Mitten State.
Jul
2025
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How Trump turned the White House into a crypto casino
Trump’s presidency has become a crypto casino and the (White) House always wins. 🃏
Jul
2025
1
Michigan announces second measles outbreak as US hits 1,227 cases
Michigan has its second measles outbreak of the year.
