Category: Climate change
Enviro group: CO2 capture legislation has problems
Legislation that would pave the way for storing captured carbon dioxide underground is being considered. One environmental group is concerned that leaks, a lack of training for first responders, and other issues should be addressed before passing the legislation.
Water filter systems for hundreds of schools and daycare centers to be funded by grants
Hundreds of schools and day care centers will receive grants for water filters. The filters are to protect children from lead exposure.
Returnable bottles, vape pens and food waste: what Michiganders throw away
Michigan residents threw away millions of vape pens, $130 million in bottle deposits and literal tons of food waste in 2023. That’s according to a report by the Michigan Sustainable Business Forum.
Railroad ties, logs, and other debris clog Macomb sewer pipe
Logs, railroad ties, tires and other debris created blockage in a Macomb County sewer pipe, causing minor flooding of a road and nearby parking lots. The Teske Drain in Fraser was reduced to a trickle.
EPA report: vehicle fuel efficiency up; CO2 emissions down
This year’s issue of the EPA’s annual report said the average fuel economy went up just over a mile per gallon from the previous year, to 27.1 miles per gallon in 2023.
The Bruce Trail Conservancy gets $2.4M in new government funding
Earlier this month, the Government of Canada announced that it was providing $2.4 million in funding for the Bruce Trail Conservancy. This contribution, which is in addition to a previous … Continued
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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.
Sudbury, Ont., researcher is collecting bee DNA to better understand how plants are impacted by climate change
A new study from Laurentian University is using honeybee DNA to better understand the impacts of climate change—and if you’re a hobby farmer or a cottager with bees aon your … Continued
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