Climate
Climate change triggers concern over energy grid reliability
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Increasing numbers of power outages caused by climate-induced weather put pressure on utility companies to strengthen energy grid resilience, experts say.
Climate
Farmers’ Almanac forecasts frosty Great Lakes flip-flop
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After an unusually warm and stormy summer, the Great Lakes region has in store a “frosty flip-flop” winter, according to the 2021-22 Farmers’ Almanac forecast.
Climate
Climate change threatens wild bees that blueberries need
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Extreme weather tied to climate change poses a greater threat than insecticides to the wild bee populations that are essential to Michigan blueberry growers, a recent study says.
Climate
Great Lakes wildfires could double
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Climate change and more fuel for fire are the culprits.
Climate
Big bank funding of energy projects impacts Great Lakes region
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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?
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.