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Center combines Indigenous and Western knowledge to fight climate change

By Chloe Trofatter | January 7, 2022

Michigan State University and the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians are fighting climate change while preserving Anishinaabeg cultural practices. 

Agriculture

Trees, crops, livestock mix fights climate change

By Caroline Miller | January 6, 2022

Growing crops, trees and livestock on the same land could help farmers battle climate change.

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Climate challenge: Let the sun power low-income families

By Chloe West | January 4, 2022

Low-income households consume three times the energy used by middle class families, according to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. 

Agriculture

Community gardens help Michigan adapt to climate change

By Hope O’Dell | January 3, 2022

In the western Upper Peninsula, climate change is hurting local food sources.

Climate

Climate change triggers concern over energy grid reliability

By Kristia Postema | December 8, 2021

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

By Gabrielle Ahlborn | November 10, 2021

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

By Eric Freedman | October 28, 2021

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

By Hannah Brock | October 19, 2021

Climate change and more fuel for fire are the culprits.

Climate

Big bank funding of energy projects impacts Great Lakes region

By Cameryn Cass | October 14, 2021

The fossil fuel industry has long been blamed for environmental degradation. But what about the financial institutions accused of making environmentally destructive projects possible? 

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Local health departments in Michigan acknowledge threat of climate change to public health

By Elaine Mallon | July 19, 2021

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.

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Environmental news of the Great Lakes region from the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University.

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    New research in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula shows how invasive earthworms are changing forest soils  

    By Georgia Hill Scientists studying the body size and growth patterns of non-native earthworms in the UP’s Huron Mountains say they are disrupting forest ecosystems. Contrary to popular belief, most North American earthworms are invaders unintentionally introduced during European colonization. They have a significant impact on ecosystems, especially in the Great Lakes region where they affect soil structure, nutrient cycling and biodiversity.

  • Anishinaabe fire practices shaped Great Lakes ecosystems, new research shows

    By Victoria Witke New research shows Anishinaabe fire practices shaped today’s Great Lakes ecosystems. The region’s forests never existed and can’t continue to exist without people – or fire.

  • Michigan court refuses to reinstate lawsuit over runaway carriage horse at Greenfield Village  

    By Eric Freedman A horse-drawn carriage. A runaway horse. A crash. Sounds like an old-fashioned drama – not a bizarre 21st-century event. But that’s what happened three years ago when a visitor was injured while riding in a horse-drawn omnibus at Greenfield Village. The Court of Appeals has refused to reinstate her negligence suit against The Henry Ford and the driver.

  • Michigan soliciting fisheries habitat projects 

    By Finn Mills  Pre-proposal submissions for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ yearly fisheries habitat grants are now being accepted. Each year, the DNR allocates $1.5 million in fisheries habitat grants to governments and nonprofit organizations around the state.

  • Vacant lots boost diversity among Detroit’s birds, study finds

    By Eric Freedman Empty lots in deindustrialized cities like Detroit may contribute to bird species diversity, says a new study by researchers at MSU and Carleton University in Canada. The study is based on sound recordings collected at 110 sites in 11 Detroit neighborhoods. The study recommends that vacant land management in the city takes a balanced approach that considers the needs of both residents and birds. There are other concerns about vacant land, too, including as sites for solar arrays.

  • New book shares how Mackinac Island became Michigan’s tourism gem

    By Isabella Figueroa Nogueria Frank Boles, a retired Central Michigan University historian, has spent decades documenting Michigan’s past. His latest book, “Visiting Mackinac: 150 Years of Tourism at Michigan’s Fabled Straits,” explores how Mackinac Island and the surrounding Straits region became a hub for travelers from across the country.

  • Sunrise over a construction site
    New interest in domestic mining comes with call for sustainability in the market

    By Joe Lorenz Electrification and tariffs mean rural Midwest communities can cash in on their mineral resources. But how can these ventures balance local benefit to the ecological cost?

  • A group of people in a boat on the Detroit River.
    Detroit River-based program aims to foster stewardship through community connection

    By Anna Barnes The Detroit River serves as an important geographic feature, connecting lakes St. Clair and Erie and creating a natural border between the U.S. and Canada. Despite its physical prominence in Detroit, its rich cultural significance is lost among many community residents. Programs are underway to address that disconnect.

  • Ballot proposals advance, aiming to get ‘dark money’ out of politics

    By Georgia Hill Utility companies have a history of using “dark money” to influence Michigan elections. Now, organizations are attempting to advance ballot initiatives aimed at stopping utility companies from contributing to politicians who run for or hold offices that impact them. 

  • Pieces of microplastic in two outstretched hands.
    Michigan launches first annual Microplastics Awareness Week

    By Julia Belden The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and governor are marking Michigan’s first Microplastics Awareness Week. Scientists are now finding microplastics in the human body but don’t know their long-term effects.

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