Author: The London Free Press
Stateside: Friday, March 21, 2025
First, how DOGE cuts will impact Michigan’s Piping Plover populations. Then, Olympic gymnast Frederick Richard’s ambitions collegiate and beyond. Plus, tips for planting pollinator gardens.
Study finds butterfly species are dying out across continental US
A recent study compiling data from universities and butterfly groups across the continental U.S. finds that almost 1 in 5 butterflies have disappeared from 2000 to 2020.
Federal appeals court hears ongoing Line 5 case over pipeline in Straits of Mackinac
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit heard from Canadian company Enbridge and the state of Michigan on the state’s effort to shut down Enbridge’s Line 5.
Stateside: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
First, the consequences of inflated property tax assessments. Then, the resistance behind renewable energy projects. Later, a look into inland-water ecosystems.
Michiganders can sign up for volunteer lake monitor training through the Michigan Clean Water Corps
There’s an in-person training session in Muskegon on April 25 and 26, and a virtual session on April 30.