Parts of Michigan are in the most ‘severe’ drought since 2012, with much of the Lower Peninsula receiving far less rainfall than normal. That’s left rivers running low and soil moisture scarce, affecting agriculture.
Michigan faces worst drought in a decade as rainfall and rivers run low
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan’s most vulnerable students deserve a budget that meets their needs
The Legislature must make passing the School Aid Budget their number one priority and address the needs of our most vulnerable students by investing in a fairer weighted funding formula.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan fish farmers chart sustainable future for Great Lakes
As global aquaculture has grown to meet increasing demand for protein, a small but determined group of inland fish farmers in the Great Lakes region are building a more sustainable, local supply.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Amid rise of RFK Jr., some Michigan communities ditch fluoride
As federal agencies review their guidance on fluoridation and the nation’s top health official calls fluoride “industrial waste,” state and local governments are pulling back on the practice, upending a decadeslong public health success story.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Sept. 19, 2025: So much merriment
Answer these 10 questions about the week in Michigan. You could win a nifty prize.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Residents urge Michigan regulators to deny hazwaste landfill expansion
While regulators consider whether to let US Ecology pile waste higher at the Wayne Disposal landfill, state lawmakers are weighing legislation that would curtail the state’s waste industry. Protestors at a hearing Thursday accused House Speaker Matt Hall of holding up the bills.
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Opinion | An open letter to the Michigan Legislature
I ask you to pick up the reins of leadership again. The budget may seem a small step, but every step to a better democracy matters.
Posted inTalent & Education
Wayne State president leaves with ‘bargain’ settlement of $760K, plus health care
Kimberly Andrews Espy, WSU’s first female president, departed this week with a settlement in exchange for giving up her rights to return to the faculty. Her $760K departure settlement is on the low side, according to one expert.
Posted inMichigan Government
Trade war, drought squeeze Michigan farmers heading to fall harvest
Key agricultural exports from Michigan have dropped steeply as farmers face fallout from federal trade disputes and drought conditions.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
New tool in fight against Great Lakes invasive species: muskrats
In the battle against invasive species, the common muskrat may be an unsung hero. A new study done in the UP by scientists from the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Loyola University and the University of Connecticut finds that muskrats are an effective way to control invasive cattails in wetlands.