New Jersey’s Delaware Bayshore isn’t called the road less traveled without reason.
Persistent rainfall, exacerbated by global warming, has increased the wetlands in this area of Cumberland County.
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Dirty steelmaking unfairly threatens low-income communities
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Michigan residents and activists are pushing the auto and steel industries to buy cleaner, more sustainable steel to clean up pollution in the Detroit-Dearborn area.
Recently Industrious Labs, a climate advocacy group, gave guided tours of Detroit and Dearborn auto and steelmaking factories to try to convince automakers to switch from steel produced traditionally into sustainable, cleaner steel.
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Great Lakes microclimate good for specialty crops
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While cornfields are abundant throughout the state, Michigan produces many more crops than just corn.
Specialty crops, which are fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, flowers and other horticulture crops, are abundant in the Great Lake state.
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Changing climate changes colors
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Climate change means that the Great Lakes region’s trademark red, orange and yellow fall leaves will be more intense for a shorter period in the next decade.
The warming climate will also cause the leaves to change later in the season, scientists say.
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Former Echo reporter checks out sustainable cruises – in Iceland
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Is there such a thing as a sustainable cruise vacation?
“You know what? I’m not afraid to say it. Hopefully in a few years from now this boat will be electric.”
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Commentary: Global warming, climate change and my ice cream
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Situated at the end of town by the Flat River, Ball’s Softee Creme is the perfect place to grab an ice cream cone with friends during the summer months. However, climate change has summer shops like Ball’s Softee Creme opening two months earlier than years prior.
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City street trees mitigate climate change better than expected
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Trees are an important component of controlling city flooding. According to researchers, removing a single tree can increase stormwater runoff by 1,585 gallons.
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Climate change exhibition pushes boundaries of museums fighting to stay relevant
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The Michigan State University Museum’s newest exhibition uses an interdisciplinary approach to engage visitors with the topic of climate change. The exhibition, called 1.5° Celsius, includes installations from 15 artists, researchers and scientists around the world.
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Michigan carbon offsets: Success or scam?
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To help reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, Michigan officials have created a 100,000 acre project in the Pigeon River Country State Forest that will sell carbon credits to businesses interested in offsetting emissions.
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Study finds climate change may worsen allergies
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Findings by researchers at the University of Michigan predict that warming temperatures may result in increased seasonal allergies. They also found that pollen emissions could begin 40 days earlier than normal, with allergy season lasting an additional 19 days. That’s in contrast with a normal allergy season that typically lasts 10 to 30 days.
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Climate change increases milk production: TikTok edition
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In our newest TikTok, Echo reporter Shelby Frink discusses the results of a recent study published in Agricultural and Resources Economic Review that explores how climate change impacts milk and feed production.