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Ruth Thornton, Capital News Service

Articles

Michigan can expect warmer-than-normal temps in early fall, forecaster says

August 26, 2024 Ruth Thornton, Capital News Service in

Michigan Environment Watch

Temperatures are expected to return to near-average in November through December, but with higher-than-average precipitation expected.

A tiny, rare butterfly gets a chance to thrive again in Michigan

August 20, 2024 Ruth Thornton, Capital News Service in

Michigan Environment Watch

The Poweshiek skipperling was once common in Midwest prairies but the population has plummeted. Zoos in Michigan, Minnesota and Canada are working to breed the species and release adults back into the wild.

In rural Michigan, farmers split over big solar

June 26, 2024 Ruth Thornton, Capital News Service in

Michigan Government

Developers are trying to lease large tracts of land for utility-scale solar projects, but their plans are pitting neighbor against neighbor in Livingston County, even prompting allegations of 'disinformation' campaigns.