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Compass Minerals has received provincial approval from the Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines for a major new salt development area beneath Lake Huron as the company adjusts its long-term […]
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By Demonte Thomas
Shade, cooler temperatures and improved air quality are among the reasons Lansing, Michigan's “Restoring Roots” project is targeting disadvantaged neighborhoods that have historically had less tree cover and greater exposure to heat.
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By Demonte Thomas
Michigan State University researchers have launched a long-term effort to combat the invasive scarlet lily beetle, using specialized wasps instead of pesticides to reduce populations of the destructive garden pest.
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By Akia Thrower
Michigan’s annual budget includes $2 million for wetland conservation efforts by the state Department of Natural Resources, funding critical work for endangered bird species.
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Nine U.S. Great Lakes ports have received the 2025 Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. for posting record […]
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By Elizabeth McGowan
Across the Midwest, precipitation is increasing and falling in heavier bursts, a trend scientists link to a warming atmosphere that can hold more moisture.
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As an Up North resort works to build a glamorous camping, or “glamping,” complex near the Boyne River — complete with luxury cabins, a spa, a restaurant, equestrian center and […]
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By Julia Roeder
For more than a decade, conservation groups have fought to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from proposed copper-nickel mining. Advocates are entering a new phase amid the rollback of federal protections.
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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva
For decades, scientists believed that the earliest four-limbed vertebrates developed much like modern amphibians: They hatched from eggs, passed through a larval tadpole stage and then underwent metamorphosis into adults. However, a new study published in Science challenges that long-held view.
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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva
Michigan is actively expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and promoting the transition to electric transportation. However, the presence of charging stations does not necessarily mean that all residents can equally benefit from electric vehicles.
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Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) has launched a new online resource that allows users to quickly check state and federal regulations before buying or