Michigan Environmental Report
News from Michigan Environmental Council on public policies affecting the health of Michigan's people and environment
Friday linkaround: Big week for cyclists and the DNR finds a lost toddler!
Good Friday everyone! Here are some items of interest from the week that's drawing to a close:
State's wildlife council should be broader than hunters and anglers (think, CraneFest!)
We wrote here a few weeks ago about legislation restructuring Michigan's hunting and fishing license fees to put more conservation officers and wildlife biologists in the field. Governor Snyder signed the measure into law a few days later. The changes take effect in March.
Yes, the earth is still warming despite tortured interpretations of today's IPCC report!
Has the earth stopped warming? You might think so, reading or listening to climate skeptics putting their unique spin on the 5th Assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report that is scheduled for release today.
Dark skies: We've got 'em, officially, here in Michigan!
A piece on Wired.com caught our attention last week because it has something to do with a wild and beautiful corner of Michigan.