2012 shaping up to be warmest on record
The experts are still finalizing the data, but it looks like 2012 will go on the books as the warmest year in the U.S. in recorded history (ever since 1895).I spoke with state climatologist Jeff...
View ArticleTrying to predict the future of the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are incredibly complex. There are just a lot of moving parts.A new project is taking on a giant task... to try to predict the future of the Great Lakes and what we might want the region...
View ArticleThe future of "green cars"
It used to be that fuel-efficient cars were not taken all that seriously. But that has changed.Jim Motavalli is the author of High Voltage and a blogger for the New York Times and Car Talk. He spoke...
View ArticleNew report assesses current and future climate change
You probably remember that extreme weather was not kind to Michigan crops last year. Frank Szollosi is with the National Wildlife Federation. “We lost» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleStudy: Chemical in anti-bacterial soap turning up in freshwater lakes
When you use anti-bacterial soap, there’s a good chance there’s an ingredient called triclosan in it. It’s also added to things like body washes, some» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleState officials want your input on Michigan's energy future
In Michigan, we get more than half of our electricity from coal. All of that coal is imported from other states. In a couple weeks, you’ll get a chance to» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleTweeting the flu: Scientists tracking epidemic with social media
Flu season started early and came in swinging. Health officials say it’s been a moderate to severe flu season for most of the country. Curtis Allen is a» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleRecord low lake levels spark dredging debate
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been recording water levels for almost 100 years. In January, the levels in the Lake Michigan and Huron system dipped» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleBill aims to restrict state's ability to manage for biodiversity
If you're feeling like you've heard this story before... you're right. Senator Tom Casperson-R (Escanaba) has introduced a bill, Senate Bill 78, that would» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleGov. Snyder proposes big changes to hunting, fishing license system
If you like to hunt and fish, depending on what license you buy, you might have to pay more. Governor Rick Snyder wants to make some big changes to the» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleMichigan inventors compete in college clean tech venture challenge
I recently got a chance to hang out with Tom Brady. Nope, not the football star. But this Tom Brady is working on making a name for himself. Brady just» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNumber of Detroit kids with elevated lead levels drops, but problems remain
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say even low levels of lead in blood can affect a child’s IQ, their ability to pay attention and their» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleMDCH releases report on drinking water wells after Kalamazoo River oil spill
We’re rounding the corner on the three year anniversary of the Enbridge oil spill near Marshall. The cleanup isn’t over yet and so far, more than a million» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleA new life for waste from Michigan's lumbering era
The lumbering boom in Michigan in the 1800s made some people very rich. It also left a lot of waste behind. Terry Heatlie and I took a walk in the mud on» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleShips face reality of lower Great Lakes water levels
The Soo Locks will open with the official start of the main shipping season on the Great Lakes. But somebody’s got to break the ice first. Mike Davanzo is» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleDecision time for Isle Royale, only 8 wolves left
Wolves and moose fight for survival on Michigan's Isle Royale National Park. For more than 50 years, researchers have been closely watching them in the» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleGrand Rapids officials looking ahead to next big storm
The Grand River hit a record high level in Grand Rapids over the weekend. Volunteers spent hours filling sandbags to protect homes and city buildings. City» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleBy law, the state can only own so much land, but that might change
The state of Michigan owns 4.6 million acres of land. But for now, the state can’t buy any more land. That’s because the Michigan Legislature capped the» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWest Michigan birders compete to find the most species
If you’ve always thought of birding as a quiet, relaxing hobby… you haven’t been to a Birdathon. During the recent West Michigan Birdathon, I met up with» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSpring floods bring bumper crop of mosquitoes
The worst mosquito swarms I’ve ever experienced are at my dad’s house in the country. I’ll let my stepmom, Patty, explain: “We actually run from the house» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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