Don’t expect big new efforts to shut down Line 5 when Democrats take control. Those on both sides of the issue say the pipeline’s fate is now in the hands of a federal judge and President Joe Biden.
Upper Peninsula
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan should use surplus to protect our state parks
Using money from our current unexpected surplus to fully fund the State Park Endowment Fund, Michigan can take the burden of maintaining and improving our parks off the backs of hardworking Michiganders, now and into the future
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan’s outdoor recreation boom is becoming a business boom
A new study finds that Michigan’s outdoor recreation economy grew by 15.4 percent last year, more than double the growth of the state’s overall economy.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
With wolf plan complete, Michiganders lobby state on possibility of a hunt
Though wolf hunting is banned at the federal level, hunting advocates want Michigan to lay the groundwork for a hunt should federal protections end. Wolf advocates say there’s no justification for doing so.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
More Michigan parents opt to skip school vaccines for their children
More than 10 percent of students opted out of at least one vaccine in five Michigan counties, leaving areas open to potentially deadly outbreaks. Said one ‘vaccine choice’ leader: Parents know what’s best for their children.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Nonprofit buys 31,000 forested acres by Copper Harbor to keep land public
The Nature Conservancy, a global environmental group, has paid a New York hedge fund more than $27 million for part of the land, with another purchase to come. The deal appears to put an end to fears of privatization of timberland long open to the public.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan regulators not ready to expand turkey hunting limits
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission has been asked to increase annual turkey hunting limits from one bird to two. But regulators are worried that expanding limits will take out too many males, hurting breeding.
Posted inTalent & Education
Northern Michigan University’s new president vows to engage rural students
A Michigan native, Brock Tessman comes to the job from Montana. His priorities when he begins Feb. 1 include increasing enrollment, ensuring more students get degrees and improving opportunities for rural students.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan spent $2.5M to be a rocket hub. Critics say it’s produced only hype
Efforts to establish three rocket sites generated plenty of community opposition but few plans or answers after three years.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Under current climate trends, Michigan’s Up North forests could be doomed
World nations’ current climate action plans would still allow moderate warming. A new study shows without more aggressive action to slow climate change, the world’s boreal forests could see dramatic losses.