Michigan Environment Watch

The recently published study found that the severity and prevalence of the three diseases among moose increased with their age, based on an examination of jaw bones, hip joints and skulls of animals that died on the island at age 1 or older.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is seeking a federal disaster declaration for northwest Michigan’s sweet cherry industry. Counties that produce cherries could lose an estimated 30% to 75% of their crops this season.

In 2008, Michigan created a law to keep electronic waste out of landfills by requiring manufacturers to ‘take back’ consumers’ old electronics. But the law never set binding goals to keep manufacturers accountable, so more than a decade later, Michigan’s e-waste problem hasn’t improved.

The new DNR policy expands e-bike access to a host of trails across the state. Officials touted the move as a way to make outdoor recreation more accessible for people with mobility issues.

Michigan State’s Jason Rowntree is out to prove that ranching is an ecological asset.

Bridge Michigan teamed with the Points North podcast at Interlochen Public Radio to explore the mystery of how a wolf wound up dead in a Marshall-area farm field. Listen here

In this photo essay, take a tour of the SS Badger ferry, which has carried people and freight across Lake Michigan for seven decades.

For seven decades, the SS Badger has ferried people and goods across Lake Michigan while polluting the air with black smoke. The ship’s new owners are considering greener options.

For a limited time, an automated electric bus will take visitors through the iconic Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, known for its stunning views of the Sleeping Bear Dunes, Lake Michigan and more.

Michigan Supreme Court sides with state regulators who sought to tamp down on manure pollution from big livestock operations. Farm interests said the rules are too onerous.

Michigan has added lesser celandine, which can push out native plants, to its invasive-species watch list, though the plant remains legal to buy and sell.

Koi in private ponds are mesmerizing to watch, but when released into the wild, they compete against native fish for food and damage native plantlife. Glen Lake preservation experts partnered with bowfishers to remove invasive koi and keep the lake’s ecosystem safe.

When three journalists drove around Lake Michigan in a rented Chevy Bolt electric car, they learned the true meaning of range anxiety. You can make the trip. But it takes work.

Yes, it’s possible to drive around Lake Michigan in a rented Chevrolet Bolt. It isn’t always easy, but the journey was unforgettable. Check out photos from Bridge’s summer road trip.

The inaugural Clean Cruise, an all-electric car cruise and event, will be hitting Woodward Avenue in suburban Detroit on Saturday. With the push to transition to EVs by midcentury, organizers say the event celebrates the future of the automotive industry.

Most drivers rarely travel far, but experts say they won’t buy EVs until it’s easy to take a road trip in one. Michigan has a long way to go.

Bridge’s EV road trip around Lake Michigan drew to a close in the wee hours — after more than 1,000 miles, an hour-long charging stop and a bite of Mexican food.

The Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum in Naubinway is a treasure trove of vintage snowmobiles, suits and paraphernalia. And now, it’s also an EV charging hub.

Our EV road trip around Lake Michigan is winding down with a ferry ride back to Michigan from Wisconsin — but it’s not over yet.

What range anxiety? On Day 4 of their road trip, the Bridge Michigan crew gets wise about overnight charging, making all the difference in the Upper Peninsula’s public charging desert.