michigan environment

On this edition of Michigan Writers on the Air, writers Jerry Dennis, Janet Borgerson, Jonathan Schroeder, Felda Brown and Alison Swan share their thoughts on subjects including northern Michigan's environment, music of the 1950 and poetry.

Asian Carp will now be known as “Copi,” according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Among other things, the plan sets a statewide goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

On Lake Charlevoix, a landowner is seeking permits to build a controversial boathouse. But conflicts arise where public waters meet private property.

On Lake Charlevoix, a landowner is seeking permits to build a controversial boathouse. But conflicts arise where public waters meet private property.

The gypsy moth will now be called spongy moth. The Entomological Society of America made the change because the term 'gypsy' is considered derogatory.

The pesticide is most commonly used to control fly infestations around livestock. But in recent years, it’s been illegally used to poison nuisance wildlife across the state.

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is proposing an exterior firewood ban in the state.