Category: Michigan Public
Sea lamprey control program receives OK to rehire federal workers after initial scare
The Great Lakes sea lamprey control program has the OK to rehire three dozen federal employees it needs to combat the eel-like, invasive fish species.
UP gas generators would be classified as clean energy under bills in state House committee
Republican supporters say the generators use newer, cleaner technologies, and that should allow them to stay in use past deadlines for the state’s clean energy transition.
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.