Category: Climate change
EGLE announces first-ever Microplastics Awareness Week
The week includes events in which the public can learn about microplastics, participate in cleanups and discover practical solutions to reduce plastic waste at home.
Ports as Power Plants: Inside the Maersk–CATL Alliance for Maritime Decarbonization
When the world’s biggest battery maker and one of the world’s largest container shipping lines announce a strategic partnership, it is not a coincidence of scale. It is a signal that two of the most energy-intensive parts of the global economy are finally starting to converge. On October 10, 2025, … [continued]
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State grant adds 100 cleaner-powered buses to Michigan schools
Michigan school districts will receive 10 propane and 87 electric buses, which will replace older diesel-powered buses in 23 school districts.
Federal government shutdown to delay funds and projects for Michigan’s national parks
The federal government shutdown is impacting Michigan’s national parks. A lack of funding is delaying maintenance and preservation projects, and workers have been furloughed or forced to work longer hours.
Drought conditions continue in Michigan — in some areas, since last winter
Abnormally dry conditions stretch across the state, with a section of mid-Michigan in a severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.