Category: Michigan Public
Stateside: Monday, March 2, 2026
A look into the semitruck crash that caused microplastics to spill into the Kalamazoo River. Plus, a Detroit artist and business owner is changing how we think about the nail art industry.
How could the U.S. war in Iran affect the world’s oil supply?
Despite sanctions, Iran is one of the world’s major oil producers, with much of its crude exported to China.
Plan to clear-cut in UP national forest raises concerns among environmentalists
The Silver Branch Vegetation Management Project would cover about 200 square miles on the eastern side of the Ottawa National Forest.
After years of legal wrangling, Enbridge begins rerouting pipeline around Wisconsin reservation
After years of legal wrangling, energy company Enbridge has finally started rerouting an aging oil pipeline around a tribal reservation in northern Wisconsin.
Michigan farmland prices increasing at highest rate in country
Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture puts Michigan’s farm real estate value at about $6,800 per acre in 2025, a 7.8% increase from 2024. It was the highest increase in the country.