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Posted inForests and Plants

Seedling data shows Michigan forests under pressure from climate change, deer, disease

by Bridge Michigan August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

For three decades, Michigan State University researchers have gone to Manistee National Forest to study seedlings to find out about the future of Michigan’s forests.

Posted inWater Quality

How scientists can predict Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms months before they appear

by Julia Roeder August 4, 2026August 5, 2026
Posted inClimate

How wildfire smoke impacts pets and wildlife

by Julia Roeder July 21, 2026July 21, 2026
Posted inClimate

Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region

by Interlochen Public Radio July 15, 2026July 15, 2026
Posted inClimate

Setting Fires On Purpose to Cut Risk of Catastrophic Wildfires

by Circle of Blue June 19, 2026August 4, 2026
Posted inClimate

When Forests Burn, Lakes Suffer

by Circle of Blue June 18, 2026June 19, 2026
Posted inClimate

In school cafeterias, kids fight Michigan’s food waste problems

by Bridge Michigan June 17, 2026July 1, 2026
Posted inClimate

How do we adapt Michigan’s dams to climate change?

by Interlochen Public Radio and Grist May 5, 2026May 5, 2026
The river flooded the sidewalk and trees on Island Park - Grand Ledge, Michigan, march 2026
Posted inInfrastructure

Extreme rain on snow is testing aging dams across Michigan and Wisconsin — this is the future in a warming world

by The Conversation April 22, 2026April 22, 2026
Posted inMichigan

Here’s how to prepare, as more rain falls on northern Michigan

by Grist and Interlochen Public Radio April 20, 2026April 23, 2026

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