Kate Furby
Senior Environment ReporterKate Furby is Michigan Public's Senior Environmental Reporter. She has a PhD in marine biology from Scripps Oceanography, and she is a National Geographic Explorer. Furby got her start in journalism as a AAAS Mass Media Fellow with the Washington Post and has since done freelance work with National Geographic, Scientific American, and other national outlets. She's also the creator of Hot Moss—a personal Substack dedicated to her love for moss. When she's not reporting, Furby likes hiking, paddleboarding, and giving science comedy talks.
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Why do you think the Great Lakes are so... well, great? We traveled to each of the lakes to discover one thing about each that makes them so special, and uncovered what environmental changes might jeopardize that greatness. Listen wherever you get your podcasts starting May 1. -
The designation means the federal government will provide financial and technical help to clean up the groundwater plume. -
The extreme weather conditions that are blasting the U.S. this week are a complicated blend of human-caused climate change and natural variability. -
As Michigan gets blasted with cold Arctic air, here are a few tips from the Michigan State Police on what to do when it gets this cold and how to stay safe. Also, when and how trees explode.
