Report for America

A common critique of solar calls into question how it generates power during the winter — a season marked by snow cover, cloudy skies and shorter daylight hours. In this seasonal transition, solar operators answer.

Lake sturgeon may soon be added to the nation's endangered species list. But some Michigan lawmakers and conservation groups say the proposal is unnecessary.

Representatives from eight Great Lakes states and two Canadian provinces met this week to discuss management issues in the region.

A federal proposal aims to conserve existing old-growth forests and allow more mature trees to age peacefully. But the draft policy doesn't put a stop to logging old-growth and mature forests.

Nicole Bromley says she's been feeding birds in downtown Manistee for 13 years and hasn't had any problems — until recently.

The Western District Court of Michigan ruled a Gaylord business knowingly violated the Clean Air Act when it disabled "environmental controls" on hundreds of diesel trucks.

Oscoda residents got a few wins after the Air Force recently expanded PFAS cleanup actions, but community members say certain areas are being overlooked.

A northern Michigan business is paying around $750,000 in fines following a federal court ruling.

Locations in Oscoda, Grayling and Mount Clemens have made the list of nearly 40 communities where the DOD will implement PFAS cleanup actions this year.

State officials told WCMU participation in the sturgeon season would be left to the discretion of anglers. But the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced a last-minute decision to cancel this morning.