The Environment Report
The Environment Report, hosted by Lester Graham, explores the relationship between the natural world and the everyday lives of people in Michigan.
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Nonresident hunting license purchases were up nearly 4% over last year. -
Michigan was among 40 states which received a total of nearly $400 million in a settlement with Google over location data privacy. -
Michigan's wolf management plan attempts to balance the need to control the population of wolves against the desires of hunters who want a hunting season and environmentalists who want to protect the wolves. -
Box tree moth has been confirmed by the USDA. -
Michigan voters weighed in on the future of term limits in the state, passing Proposal 1 overwhelmingly in Tuesday's election. -
Answers to a few frequently asked questions, plus links to detailed information. -
A new report says most power plants violate federal rules mandating cleanup of toxic coal ash dumps. -
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the Port of Monroe $11 million to make repairs and improvements. -
There's an effort underway to get the Michigan Legislature to appropriate $30 million to create wetlands as a way to reduce harmful algal blooms. -
Michigan has been awarded up to $54 million for electric school buses in the first round of awards announced.
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Fruit growers in northern Michigan are having a tough time with all the rain this year, because that moisture helps fungus and bacteria thrive.“We seem to… -
Next time you're at the mall or grocery store, look around. You won't see many, if any at all, electric vehicles. Maybe a few hybrids.But you'll see lots… -
Climate change doesn’t just hurt our environment. It affects food production, insect outbreaks, precipitation. And, as health professionals are starting… -
Public opinion surveys show older Americans are less concerned about climate change than young people. But some experts say older Americans may be an… -
Given the myriad ecological challenges facing our world today, there are plenty of reasons to feel overwhelmed and powerless. But there are also many… -
From January 2018 through May 2019, 6.7 billion gallons of diluted or partially treated sewage, called combined sewer overflows (CSOs) spilled into… -
Each year in Michigan, billions of gallons of raw or partially treated sewage end up in the state's rivers and eventually in the Great Lakes. That… -
Today on Stateside, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson comments on how an increase in the number of absentee ballots could impact elections without a… -
All this week, Michigan Radio's Environment Report will be focusing on climate change and how it's already affecting us in the state of Michigan, and… -
Climate change is likely to bring more extreme rainfall and flooding to Michigan. So, flood risk in the next 100 years will probably look very different…
