Author: Bridge Michigan
Local governments want public hearing on Consumers Energy’s plan to inject wastewater in deep wells
Local governments in West Michigan are asking the EPA for a public hearing on Consumers Energy’s plan to inject wastewater from its last coal-burning plant deep underground.
Beyond the Shore: Surfing Lake Michigan
Michigan Public’s Dustin Dwyer dons a wetsuit, borrows a surfboard, straps on a GoPro, and heads into the waves of Lake Michigan. In November. All in the name of finding out: How does anyone have fun surfing in Lake Michigan?
Stateside: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Wolf numbers on Isle Royale are rising while moose numbers fall. And, a new library for the Grand Rapids Public Schools focuses on the work of Native American people in Michigan.
Preserving pollinators is good for health — and income
Pollinators have economic and health benefits, but those benefits have been difficult to quantify. A new study puts some numbers to how important pollinators are for both nutrition and income.
State report says 2025 was a wild ride for Michigan’s forests
The 2025 edition of Forest Health Highlights from the state Department of Natural Resources outlines how Michigan’s forests faced ongoing challenges from invasive species, climate change, and natural disasters.