CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Only about 30 percent of gray wolf pups survive their first year of life even though the wolf population in the region remains stable, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Minnesota.
MINNESOTAUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTATHOMAS GABLE
CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE
By Anna Barnes Invasive carp are spawning closer to Lake Michigan, but the federal government halted a construction project aimed to stop the fish from spreading without explanation.
ILLINOISMICHIGAN
CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
By Eric Freedman A company that illegally handled material containing asbestos at an abandoned automotive brake system component plant in Saginaw, Michigan, has been fined $500,000 and placed on probation for two years.
MICHIGANCENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONAGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY
CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
By Demonte Thomas Shade, cooler temperatures and improved air quality are among the reasons Lansing, Michigan's “Restoring Roots” project is targeting disadvantaged neighborhoods that have historically had less tree cover and greater exposure to heat.
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING
By Anna Barnes Researchers at Michigan State University say they've developed a way to more evenly distribute sunlight in algae cultivation systems, which leads to more algae growth that can be used for sustainable products.
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY