Water Safety & Public Health: Michigan’s largest-ever cyclosporiasis outbreak is surging, with nearly 1,000 cases reported statewide (992) and about 40 hospitalizations, while investigations continue across 28 other states and nearby Ohio is also seeing hundreds of illnesses. Great Lakes Pollution & PFAS: A new Great Lakes food-web study tracks how PFAS move through algae, fish, birds and other organisms, finding PFOS declines in lower lakes but little change in Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. Wildlife & Habitat Protection: Michigan’s Forest Legacy program is highlighting 10 protected forest projects via an interactive map, including a Wexford County tract acquired two decades ago. Conservation & Species Monitoring: The DNR is asking Michiganders to report gray fox sightings with photos, after research suggests the species may be rarer than previously believed. Environmental Governance: A Conversation piece argues a federal Endangered Species Act rule change that removes habitat protection could make it far harder to save imperiled species. Local Environment Alerts: EGLE and local health officials report harmful algal blooms at West Michigan’s Gun Lake (and Muskegon Lake has had reports), urging residents to avoid contact with discolored water and scum.