Battling against invasive speciesMichigan prides itself on tourism from its natural beauty but some visitors are unwelcome. Invasive species, both plants and animals, have…
Water fluoridation controversy returnsBy Stacy Gittleman On the shores of the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids, just outside the JW Marriott Hotel, stands a five-ton,...
Michigan’s aquifers and their importanceThis summer, if you find yourself on a sandy shore, take a shovel and start digging. Chances are you will hit water. This science experiment
Oakland County landfill concernsMichigan for decades has been the garbage receptacle of the Midwest. That has left Michigan with about a quarter century of space left in it
Our digital world: The toxic radiation health threatOur digital world is ubiquitous and the telecommunications industry wants it that way. But academic, medical, public health and scientific…
Homeschooling: The numbers keep increasingWhere have all the children gone? That’s a question demographers and public school districts are wondering, especially those in Michigan…
Aging in Oakland: Response to growing groupOn any given day, there’s a wait to play pickleball at Birmingham Next, the non-profit 50 and over senior center housed at the former…
Eyes in the sky: Increased drone use by police By Stacy Gittleman Jim Santilli’s business is taking off. As the president of American Air Operations in Troy, Santilli holds an Airman...
Money v rights: Civil Rights Commission challengeThe Michigan Civil Rights Department is approaching a crossroad that will determine its success or failure to address complaints about its a