Michigan
The Department of Natural Resources warned goose hunters about exposure to the bird flu. “Since December 2024, there has been an uptick in HPAI wild bird mortality, primarily in Canada geese, trumpeter swans and scavenging birds,” the DNR said.
According to the Detroit Free Press, while birds can carry the virus without appearing sick, the DNR advises against harvesting birds that you can tell are sick or dead.
National
Washington D.C.- Within his first week in office, President Donald Trump has signed several new executive orders.
According to the New York Times, Trump signed orders that dealt with a variety of subjects including gender, immigration, the environment and trade.
Some of these changes include ending the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program, having federal agencies look into trade practices and withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and the World Health Organization.
Global
Poland- President Andrzej Duda warned Poland that they should not restart gas flow to Russia. According to BBC News, Duda wants the pipelines to be taken apart.
“I can only hope that European leaders will learn lessons from Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and that they will push through a decision to never restore the pumping of gas through this pipeline,” Duda said.
The pipeline was shut down in 2022 and never reopened.