Tag: Michican Public
How new technology is helping Michigan’s maple farmers be more efficient
Solar pumps and sensors are among the technologies helping Michigan’s maple farmers adapt to rising costs and a shorter, less predictable tapping season.
Whitmer declares energy emergency
The governor is declaring an energy emergency in the wake of high fuel prices around the state.
U.S. EPA announces action on microplastics, but Michigan critics say it’s not enough
The federal government announced a new $144 million program to study microplastics and the risks they pose to human health. But some environmental groups say the action isn’t aggressive enough.
A botanist searches for the seeds of the rare Death Valley Sage
For more than 15 years, botanist Naomi Fraga has been trying to collect seeds from the rare Death Valley sage, for safekeeping in a vault of native California seeds.
Michigan’s national park set to reopen after winter season
Michigan’s National Park, Isle Royale, is set to reopen April 16, 2026 after being closed in November for the winter season. It’s a small island in the northwest part of Lake Superior.