Category: Climate change
Stateside: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026
A conversation with Michigan Supreme Court candidate Megan Cavanagh. Plus, a look into the work being done to protect apples against threats like climate change, bacterial disease, and industrialization. And an investigation uncovers the prevalence of using anti-psychotics to sedate dementia patients.
Rural areas reap economic benefits from wind and solar projects, new Midwest study finds
Across the central U.S., more communities are passing ordinances to regulate renewable infrastructure development. A University of Missouri study examines the economic impact of renewable energy in rural areas.
HyFlux’s Superconducting Motor Might Work. Hydrogen Aviation Is The Hard Part.
HyFlux has an unusually interesting hydrogen-aviation proposition because the technology at its centre appears somewhat credible, if incredibly difficult to engineer and maintain. The UK company wants to exploit the extreme cold of liquid hydrogen already carried aboard a future hydrogen aircraft to cool a fully superconducting electric motor. Superconductivity … [continued]
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DNR commissions new Lake Michigan research vessel
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has commissioned a new 66-foot, steel-hulled research vessel to monitor Lake Michigan fisheries and aquatic ecosystem.
Michigan regulators OK DTE contracts for Google data center
Michigan AG Dana Nessel pushed for stronger contract terms, arguing other customers could be at risk if the data center uses less power than forecast, or shuts down before the 20-year contracts expire.