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Up North Lowdown

The long, warm winter

By Ed Ronco,
Max Copeland
Published February 17, 2024 at 6:00 AM EST
Left: Mt. Holiday's hills covered with patchy snow the morning of Feb. 8, 2024. (Photo: Izzy Ross/IPR News) Top right: This image shows some microplastic particles mixed among other pieces of plastic pollution collected in the Great Lakes. Microplastics can start out small, or break down over time from larger pieces of plastic. (Photo: Michigan Microplastics Coalition)
Left: Mt. Holiday's hills covered with patchy snow the morning of Feb. 8, 2024. (Photo: Izzy Ross/IPR News)
Top right: This image shows some microplastic particles mixed among other pieces of plastic pollution collected in the Great Lakes. Microplastics can start out small, or break down over time from larger pieces of plastic. (Photo: Michigan Microplastics Coalition)

Are northern Michigan winters always going to be this warm? Ski areas and others are making changes to adapt. Plus: Microplastics, college scuffles, and the headlines.

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Ed Ronco
Ed Ronco is IPR's news director.
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Max Copeland
Max Copeland is the local weekday host of All Things Considered on Interlochen Public Radio and the producer of The Up North Lowdown, IPR’s weekly news podcast.
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