Three relatives charged with poaching elk in northern Michigan state forest

Three family members were charged with eight wildlife crimes following a "historic elk poaching case" that conservation officers had investigated for more than a year.

Biden to review Trump's downsizing of national monuments

President Joe Biden says he plans to review the Trump administration’s downsizing of two sprawling national monuments in the American Southwest.

61-year Isle Royale wolf, moose study falls prey to COVID-19 pandemic

The wolf-moose study on Michigan's Isle Royale has weathered government shutdowns, inclement weather, and other disruptions to science for decades. But not even the ongoing research project could handle the pandemic.

Advocacy groups ask federal court to restore wolf protections

Two wildlife advocates groups have asked a federal court to restore protections for wolves after the Trump administration stripped them of their Endangered Species Act status.

Attorney General's Office charge ex-Michigan governor, 8 others in Flint Water Crisis probe

The Michigan Attorney General's Office has charged nine people, including ex-Governor Rick Snyder, in a wide-reaching probe of the Flint Water Crisis. One of the case's prosecutors called it "one of the largest criminal investigations" in the world.

Enbridge defies Michigan order to shut down Line 5 pipeline

Enbridge, the oil and gas company that operates a pipeline under the Great Lakes has rejected a demand from Michigan to cease operating Line 5.

After facing extinction, Midwestern least tern flies off endangered species list

A hardy Midwestern bird that was once sought for its plumage as its habitat was decimated by dam-building, has seen its populations recover after being on the brink of extinction. The least tern is no longer listed on the endangered species list.

Flint business owner accused of discharging hazardous waste into city's water system

A Flint business owner was charged with violating the Clean Waters Act after he allegedly dumped nearly 48 million gallons of waste from landfills into the city's wastewater system.

After Trump complaints, administration eases showerhead restrictions

The Trump administration has relaxed a regulation restricting water flow from showerheads, a pet peeve of President Donald Trump, who complained that he wanted more water to make his hair “perfect.”

Air pollution ruled as cause of 9-year-old's death in UK

A British coroner has ruled that excessive air pollution from traffic fumes contributed to the death of a 9-year-old girl who died of a fatal asthma attack.

Michigan DNR completes move of historic state park shelter threatened by erosion

The Michigan DNR completed its move of a historic shelter built on at Orchard Beach State Park after careful planning and almost 23 hours of tedious maneuvering.

Climate change: Past decade on track to be warmest on record, WMO report says

According to the provisional report, which is based on temperature data from January to October, 2011-2020 will be the warmest decade on record, with the warmest six years all occurring since 2015.

Biden names John Kerry as climate envoy

President-elect Joe Biden has picked climate-change older statesman John Kerry for a newly created role of climate envoy for national security.