Echo
Lawmakers consider regulation of carbon dioxide to extract more oil from Michigan wells
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The bill is supported by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, but it is not without controversy.
Recreation
No surfing on frozen lakes but snow kiters fly high
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Michigan’s winter surfing season is in a freeze with record-breaking lows that froze the Great Lakes.
Land
Controversial Michigan bill would remove ban on state-owned land
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Sponsored by Rep. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City, the bill would raise the 4.626 million acre cap on land and allow the Department of Natural Resources to acquire more.
Climate
Michigan health officials struggle to anticipate disease threats from climate change
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Officials say that unusual weather brought on by climate change can have health consequences that range from something as minor as dehydration to as serious as a West Nile virus outbreak.
Wildlife
Hunt for crop-eating bears could start early
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In 32 years, there has rarely been a season when Michigan farmer and politician Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan, hasn’t found bear damage in his cornfield.
Now, he’s fighting to do something about it.
Echo
Will cold kill grapes? Only spring will tell
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While cold weather isn’t particularly new for Michigan vineyards, the recent string of record-breaking lows have raised some serious concerns amongst winemakers.
Wildlife
Cold spells may kill some but not worst invasive bugs
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Severe winter weather may lead to the death of some invasive species, according to a recent study, but some experts aren’t convinced.
Climate
First Arctic vortex, then thaw, now potholes
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Although the immediate effects of the Arctic vortex storm that devastated the Midwest have passed, there is one lasting effect that Michigan residents will continue to deal with.
Jagged potholes on the state’s already-damaged roads.
Climate
Cold weather anglers flock to thick ice; effects of ice on fish mixed
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In a few years, Michigan anglers might have the polar vortex to thank for good hauls.
But in a few months, they might have it to blame for particularly disappointing catches.
Land
Report: Michigan needs more markets, fresh food access
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Although farmers markets seem to be popping up all the time, both urban and rural areas adequate access to healthy, natural food, according to a report by the Michigan Food Policy Council.