Emergency responders are readying for Lake Superior oil shipping proposals.
Climate
Local health departments in Michigan acknowledge threat of climate change to public health
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Only 35% of the officials said that climate change was a priority in their department, even though over three quarters said it will be a problem in the future.
civic engagement
Attachment to your community can motivate climate change action
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How attached you are to your community can determine how motivated you are to tackle climate change.
Climate
Trees please: A move to reforest formerly redlined Great Lakes cities
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Urban areas are getting hotter. Trees can help.
Climate
Energy-intensive industries work toward smaller carbon footprint
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Industries such as steel, cement, chemical and automotive are working to become more energy-efficient by implementing the use of renewable resources, experts say.
Climate
Rising deep Lake Michigan temperatures may portend shorter winters
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The Great Lakes region should expect shorter winters, according to a long-term deep water temperature study of Lake Michigan by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory.
Climate
Extreme weather threatens aging water infrastructure
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With extreme weather across the nation and the failure of water infrastructure systems in Texas, Michigan residents may be wondering if the state is up to dealing with extreme and unexpected weather conditions such as floods and tornadoes.
Echo
Fate of the Earth loses friend of the Earth
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University trustee supported public engagement with sustainability science and policy.
Catch of the Day
Will remote learning mark the end of school snow days in Michigan?
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It’s an especially severe challenge to Northern Michigan and other rural parts of the state.
Climate
Podcast: Climate change and winter sports
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Great Lakes Echo reporter Claire Moore chats with University of Waterloo, Ontario, professor Daniel Scott about how climate change may affect skiing and other winter sports in eastern North America in the coming decades.
Climate
Climate change threatens maple syrup production
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As climate change intensifies, some scientists fear for the future of the North American maple syrup industry.