Author: Clean Technica
State authority over siting renewable projects in place, for now
A challenge in court and a planned ballot initiative in 2026 aim to remove the authority given to the Michigan Public Service Commission. The law just went into effect.
Pruning your oak trees now could avoid a killer fungus
Oak trees in Michigan are being killed by oak wilt, a fungal infection that’s spread by a beetle in the spring and summer. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources advises pruning or trimming oaks in the fall and winter.
MSU research suggests some trees have a “built-in buffer” to help withstand climate change
MSU researchers found that birch trees seem to be able to maintain a key chemical process called photorespiration even under the most extreme climate scenarios.
Michigan wants to become a hub for hydrogen
Michigan is part of an effort to build hydrogen infrastructure in the Midwest. The Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen has received $22 million from the Department of Energy to plan several projects.
Michigan has the capacity to store all of its CO2 emissions for centuries, researchers say
Because of its geological formations underground, it’s estimated Michigan has immense capacity for storing carbon dioxide to curb the rate of climate change.