Transportation
Michigan pedestrian deaths rise, safety laws questioned
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Pedestrian safety in Michigan has taken a hit as fatalities skyrocketed by 17% in 2020, even though fewer drivers were on the road due to COVID-19 lockdowns.
Echo
Great Lakes region WWII armory preserves Indigenous village
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Researchers are studying a long-vanished village near southern Lake Michigan that a World War II arsenal helped preserve.
Agriculture
‘Organic growth’ fuels record-breaking agritourism season, experts say
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Michigan farms that offer agricultural tourism opportunities have seen record-breaking attendance over the past two years.
Wildlife
Proposed eastern sandhill cranes hunt in breeding states stirs controversy
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Efforts by politicians to create a hunting season for eastern sandhill cranes in both Wisconsin and Michigan are stirring debates among hunters, farmers and birders.
Energy
New solar program might help Michigan K-12 schools curb energy cost
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The highest expense for schools behind faculty salaries is energy, prompting some districts in Michigan to eye solar savings.
Waste
Firefighters, environmental advocates push for safer foam
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Michigan has disposed of more than 50,000 gallons of potentially harmful firefighting foam since 2019. Firefighters and environmental advocates say that isn’t enough.
Agriculture
Federal regulations hinder farming with drones
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Michigan farmers across the state say that the use of drones could revolutionize farming, but researchers working with drones say federal laws fail to meet their needs.
Climate
Climate change triggers concern over energy grid reliability
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Increasing numbers of power outages caused by climate-induced weather put pressure on utility companies to strengthen energy grid resilience, experts say.
Wildlife
Grant program repels Great Lakes invaders
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Grants are available to buy removal supplies, like sponges and towels, or host events teaching boaters how to properly clean off invasive species, according to a Department of Natural Resources press release.