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- 1Michigan chemists turn nitrate pollution into ammonia with plant-inspired catalystβMichigan chemists turn stubborn nitrate pollution into ammonia with a plant-inspired catalyst
Chemists in Michigan have developed a catalyst inspired by plants that converts stubborn nitrate pollution into ammonia. The breakthrough could offer a way to clean contaminated water while recovering ammonia, a valuable ingredient in fertilizer, from the pollutant. The research is drawing attention as a potential win-win for environmental cleanup and agriculture.
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The latest top 25 college football rankings are out, with Florida and LSU climbing while Michigan and USC drop, and three new teams entering the poll. The reshuffle has fans and analysts debating which programs are trending up or down as the season progresses.
- 3Gretchen Whitmer defends trans rights support to skeptical DemocratsβGretchen Whitmer to Democrats questioning their support for trans rights: βIβve never waveredβ
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer pushed back against fellow Democrats who have begun questioning the party's support for transgender rights, saying she has 'never wavered' on the issue. Her comments come amid an ongoing debate within the party over how prominently to champion trans rights after recent election losses. Supporters see her stance as a call for principle, while the intra-party rift it addresses continues to grow.
- 4Barrett and EPA's Zeldin Highlight Energy and Environment Efforts in Mid-MichiganβBarrett, EPA Administrator Zeldin Highlight Reliable Energy, Environmental Protection Efforts in Mid-Michigan
Representative Tom Barrett joined EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin in Mid-Michigan to highlight efforts to secure reliable energy while advancing environmental protection. The pair discussed federal initiatives aimed at balancing affordable power with pollution safeguards in the region. The visit underscores a broader push by the Trump administration's EPA to promote energy reliability alongside environmental enforcement.
- 5Raw Milk Cheese E. Coli Outbreak Sickens 13 Across Nine StatesβSierra Nevada Graziers Raw Milk Cheese E. coli O26 Outbreak: 13 Sick in California, Nevada, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee and Utah β 8 Hospitalized, 3 with HUS
An E. coli O26 outbreak linked to Sierra Nevada Graziers raw milk cheese has sickened 13 people in California, Nevada, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee and Utah. Eight people have been hospitalized, including three who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious kidney complication. Health officials are investigating the outbreak, which has raised renewed concern over the safety of unpasteurized dairy products sold across state lines.
- 6Richard Manoogian, businessman and art collector, dies at 90βRichard Manoogian, renowned businessman, philanthropist, art collector, dies at age 90
Richard Manoogian, the Detroit-area businessman, philanthropist and art collector, has died at the age of 90. Best known for leading Masco Corporation, he was also a major supporter of the Detroit Institute of Arts and a prominent figure in Michigan philanthropy. Obituaries highlight his decades-long business career and his extensive contributions to the arts and cultural institutions.
- 7Florida set to enter top 10 as Michigan and Penn State drop out of rankingsβTomorrow's Top 25 Today: Florida into top 10, Michigan and Penn State fall from college football rankings
Florida is projected to jump into the top 10 of the college football rankings in the next Top 25 poll, according to a projection by CBS Sports. Michigan and Penn State are both expected to fall out of the rankings entirely following their latest results, a notable shake-up among traditional power programs in the sport.