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Land preservation efforts in the greater Washtenaw County area are about to expand. In 2024, The Legacy Land Conservancy received its largest-ever grant. It’s a $24.6 million infusion of money from the USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program. WEMU's David Fair was joined by the Conservancy’s Susan LaCroix to discuss the impact that will have in 2025 and beyond in a New Year’s Day edition of "Issues of the Environment."

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has filled a vacancy on her cabinet to lead the department responsible for state agriculture policy. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A Washtenaw County food bank is getting a significant boost in funding. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.

Gypsy moth caterpillars have completely stripped the leaves of trees in portions of Chelsea and caused significant defoliation in portions of Ann Arbor.…

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) might be in for a shakeup – and Michigan could feel the effects.President Donald Trump has been…

The state needs to improve its oversight when it comes to the Flint water crisis. That is a finding by the Michigan Auditor General released in a report…

In addition to remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces, Memorial Day also kicks off the unofficial start of summer,…

In August of 2016, University of Michigan Energy Institute scientists, led by John DeCicco, released an 8-year study. It estimated powering an American…

The monarch butterfly is one of the most iconic images in nature. Yet, the species is not as strong in number as many believe. In this week's "Issues of…