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Wildlife change – and don’t change – on tiny Lake Huron island, scientists say
In nature, a lot can change on a largely uninhabited Great Lakes island over the course of a century. And a lot can stay the same.
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Planting native flowers this summer could bring hummingbirds to your yard
Hummingbirds are back in Michigan for the summer, and planting native flowers could attract them to your backyard.
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Top picks: 6 Michigan cannabis concentrates worth melting into this summer
Looking for something fresh to dab this summer? Need to stock up for 710? These award-winning concentrates are packed with terpenes and pure Michigan pride.
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7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
It’s your weekly dispatch of cannabis news from across the state of Michigan.
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Lost salamanders, forgotten wetlands and the fight for restoration
Yet, there is an unofficial goal: Find the elusive salamanders. Spotting one would be the crown jewel among any other observations.
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Michigan’s fight against Lake Erie pollution didn’t work. What happens next?
Michigan and its neighbors have missed a 2025 deadline to curb the farm pollution that feeds toxic algal blooms in western Lake Erie, despite 10 years of work and millions of dollars spent on the effort.
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Opinion: The ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill Act’ puts the health of everyone in Michigan at risk
Health care experts call on Congress to stand against harmful Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Scientists seek sources of fecal pollution that can contaminate rivers, close beaches
Water quality experts are using DNA tools to track down contamination responsible for beach closures and reduced recreational opportunities along the Great Lakes and other Michigan inland lakes and streams.
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7 Michigan Republicans could help Trump gut health care for 500,000 Michiganders
With US House Republicans poised to advance President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful” budget bill into law this week, Michiganders are again urging their representatives in Congress to reject the plan—or else risk 500,000 people losing health care coverage statewide.
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Michigan black bears move south
Around 80% of Michigan’s bear population is found in the Upper Peninsula But the DNR has found a 37% increase in the number of bears in the Lower Peninsula since 2012.
