Environment

The researchers found a decline in PFAS levels in top predator fish species, lake trout and walleye, suggesting lower levels of long-lasting contaminants in the resources these fish consume.

Piping Plover experts say breeding pairs have more than doubled since being added to the endangered species list over three decades ago.

The stamps showcase wildlife artwork and are used as licenses for bird hunting, while also granting a free annual pass to national wildlife refuges.

Pipeline owner Enbridge wanted a lawsuit from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to be moved to federal court. But in a unanimous decision, justices ruled Enbridge’s arguments for doing so were ‘not persuasive.’

Officials with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources have stationed five pumps near the dam to try and divert water as more rain and melting snow are projected in the forecast.

The Trump administration will close four Michigan research facilities amid broader consolidation at the U.S. Forest Service. Critics called the move ‘very disappointing’ and a blow to Michigan’s millions of acres of forests.

Most plastic ends up in the landfill, some joins local and national supply chains to be made into new products, and the trickiest ones power a northern Michigan factory.

When Caroline Miller walks into the woods, students follow, some carrying tools and many carrying a curiosity for nature that they didn’t have before they met her. She leads volunteer efforts to rid the MSU campus of invasive plants and said she wants to teach plant ecology and work against “plant blindness,” the tendency of people to overlook nature in their environments.

Those affected by the ice storm last year spoke about their experiences during the days and weeks after the devastation at an event organized by climate advocacy groups.

The project would involve logging, gravel mine expansion and forest restoration efforts. Some groups are opposed because they worry about environmental impacts and a decrease in off-road vehicle trails.