Category: Michigan Public
Why is it so cold in Michigan right now? The science explained
The extreme weather conditions that are blasting the U.S. this week are a complicated blend of human-caused climate change and natural variability.
Nessel lawsuit claims oil companies violating antitrust laws
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel alleges in a federal antitrust lawsuit filed Friday that oil giants are working as a “cartel” to slow the growth of renewable energy and electric vehicles.
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.