Category: Michigan Public
New research shows declining PFAS levels in Great Lakes fish
A study in the Journal of Great Lakes Research used preserved whole lake trout and walleye samples to measure the accumulation of so-called “forever chemicals” in fish from 1975 to 2020.
Stateside: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026
Information on staying safe on winter roads. Plus, the story behind a 1980s ad jingle that became an earworm; the impact of crackdowns on houseless individuals in Traverse City; and an introduction to Michigan Public’s new environment reporter.
Michigan’s Natural Resources Commission to allow hunters to use electronic kill tags
Beginning in March, Michigan hunters will have the option to use electronic kill tags for certain animals. The Natural Resources Commission voted earlier this month to allow optional electronic kill tags for deer, bear, fish, marten, otter, and bobcat.
Michigan Public names Kate Furby, Ph.D., as Senior Environment Reporter
Michigan Public News Director Vincent Duffy has announced that Kate Furby, Ph.D., has joined the station as the Senior Environment Reporter, covering science and the environment for the state’s largest public radio station. Furby received her Ph.D. in Marine Biology at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC, specializing in coral reefs and climate change. Her background includes covering science and environment stories for Inside Climate News, National Geographic, NPR and Scientific American, as well as writing for The Washington Post and PBS Digital Studios. Her background also includes hosting, writing and producing numerous environmental features and podcasts.
Report: Data centers poised to push up energy costs, challenge MI’s climate goals
With the proliferation of data centers, Michigan needs to take more action to meet its own clean energy targets and protect residential ratepayers from increased energy costs. That’s according to a new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists.