Author: The London Free Press
Michigan has nation’s 4th-highest rate of drivers hitting animals, auto insurer says
The likelihood of hitting an animal with your car in Michigan is more than twice as high as the national average, based on State Farm data from the past year.
Cougar sightings in Michigan have already broken records, with a month still left in the year
The DNR has reported 26 confirmed cougar sightings in 2025 so far, all in the Upper Peninsula. Experts say it’s because there’s more cougars and more trail cameras in use.
Marijuana tax challenge’s first hearing this week
The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association lawsuit alleges the Legislature and Governor Gretchen Whitmer violated the state constitution when they enacted a 24% wholesale tax on marijuana as part of a late deal to pass the state budget .last month.
Data centers in Michigan: What you need to know
As data centers proliferate across the Great Lakes, driven by AI’s soaring demands, communities face a dual reality: economic growth and environmental challenges.
EGLE announces grants to improve water quality by reducing nonpoint source pollutants
Michigan’s environment department is doling out $2.9 million in grants to fund projects that prevent, reduce, or eliminate polluted runoff.