environmental organizations

A Red-cockaded Woodpecker hovers momentarily before landing at its nesting cavity inside the trunk of a longleaf pine. This species is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

Environmental groups sue government to stop a big change to the Endangered Species Act

Ari Daniel

By altering the definition of the word "harm" as used by the Endangered Species Act, the Trump administration may limit how wildlife is protected in the United States. Environmental groups are suing.

Palisades nuclear power plant on the shores of Lake Michigan about five miles south of South Haven, Michigan.

Environment & Climate Change

International nuclear energy expert questions Michigan's Palisades restart

Gary Wilson | Great Lakes Now

The federal government intends to lend the owners of the Palisades nuclear power plant $1.5 billion to restart the facility, with the State of Michigan budgeting another $300 million.

An e-cigarette sits on a table with smoke around it

Politics & Government

Stateside: Ban on flavored e-cigs; Consumers wants you to use less energy; nontraditional students

April Van Buren

Today on Stateside, Governor Whitmer issued emergency rules making Michigan the first state to ban flavored e-cigarettes, which are popular among…

Environment & Climate Change

Many environmental organizations lack transparency in demographic reporting, UM study says

Caroline Llanes

New research from the University of Michigan shows a lack of transparency when it comes to demographic data within environmental organizations.This comes…