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The fossil fuel industry has long been blamed for environmental degradation. But what about the financial institutions accused of making environmentally destructive projects possible?
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.
How attached you are to your community can determine how motivated you are to tackle climate change.
Urban areas are getting hotter. Trees can help.
Industries such as steel, cement, chemical and automotive are working to become more energy-efficient by implementing the use of renewable resources, experts say.
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.
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.
University trustee supported public engagement with sustainability science and policy.
It’s an especially severe challenge to Northern Michigan and other rural parts of the state.
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.