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In this edition of Stateside, we discuss the impacts of funding cuts on the Michigan Immigrants Rights Center. We also cover a story on a black bear attack that occurred in Isabella, Minnesota. And, we have a conversation with a West Michigan author about his new memoir, Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand. -
Andrea Miehls/Great Lakes Fisher CommissionThe Great Lakes sea lamprey control program has the OK to rehire three dozen federal employees it needs to combat the eel-like, invasive fish species.
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Researchers found some Detroit soil and street dust were high in two persistent and toxic contaminants associated with negative health effects like cancer and skin conditions. -
Today, a conversation with a history professor on the history of Black quarterbacks. Then, we explore how residents in Dearborn are responding to President Donald Trump’s comments regarding Gaza. Plus, a Grand Rapids author discusses romantic-comedy stories featuring queer characters. -
River stocking could save whitefish. Scientists in northern Michigan are still trying to figure out the best way to do it. -
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation that to encourage large data centers in Michigan. Environmental groups are raising concerns over the centers’ needs for water, land, and electricity. -
Scientists want the U.S. and Canada to designate microplastics as a “chemical of mutual concern," adding them to a list of contaminants that both countries must monitor. -
The Arctic grayling fish was nearly wiped out in Michigan a century ago as a result of logging, overfishing, and invasive species. Using native Alaska Arctic grayling, Michigan is reintroducing the fish. -
Today, what federal orders halting refugee entries and assistance mean in Michigan. Then, the waterways that were. A mapmaker shares what he’s learned about ghost streams, destroyed by building projects. Turns out, they continue to influence Michigan watersheds – even if the streams themselves are gone. -
Environmental justice experts from the Biden administration discussed the Trump reversals of U.S. policies toward climate change, renewable energy, and environmental justice. -
The 2024 annual report says Michigan is on track to meet climate goals such as reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. -
Forests are the lungs of our planet. Not only do they absorb carbon dioxide and create oxygen, they also regulate temperature, absorb rainwater to help prevent flooding, and provide critical habitat for the majority of the world's land-based plant and animal species.
