Environment
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Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US
An unusually strong solar storm headed toward Earth could produce northern lights in the US this weekend and potentially disrupt power and communications.
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Foraging tips to help Michiganders find true morel mushrooms
While May is Michigan’s “Morel Month,” the actual fruiting period begins in late April and goes until mid-June. Before heading out to hunt, it’s important to know how to identify any wild mushroom before eating it.
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Biden’s EPA announces rules to slash coal pollution, speed up clean energy projects
The new rules would reduce pollution and lead to significant public health benefits, including reductions in premature deaths, asthma cases, and emergency room visits, the EPA said.
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State agencies advise decontamination with discovery of ‘rock snot’ cells in the Au Sable River
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging anglers and paddlers to decontaminate their wader, watercraft and gear after didymo cells were detected in algae samples taken from the Au Sable River.
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These 5 Michigan falcon livestreams will be your new obsession
Here are five different livestreams where you can watch Michigan falcons live their lives right now.
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How to apply for a job in the American Climate Corps
Those who enroll in the American Climate Corps will learn how to install solar panels, restore coastal wetlands, retrofit homes to be more energy-efficient, fight wildfires, and more.
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Michigan Dems announce bills banning PFAS in household products
Two Michigan lawmakers announced legislative plans to eliminate the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in household products like clothes and cleaning products.
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Children of Flint water crisis make change as young environmental and health activists
Ten years on, dozens of children of the Flint water crisis—now teenagers and young adults—have turned their trauma into advocacy.
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Biden marks Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in solar grants
Forty-nine of these grants are state-level awards, five are multi-state awards, and six are going to Native American tribes. The administration also announced its plans to expand its American Climate Corps green jobs training program on Monday.
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This Earth Day, stop and smell these 5 flowers native to Michigan
Ah, spring in the Mitten. After a long wolverine winter, everyone is happy to enjoy warmer weather and later sunsets, and are maybe even starting to think about the beginning of the Oberon season. But for gardeners, hikers, and other nature lovers across the state, spring means that Michigan is in bloom — literally! With…
