Category: Climate change
Michigan’s forest management plan delayed after ice storm damages 900,000 acres of state forest land
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced this week that its 10-year State Forest Management Plan will be delayed by at least a year. That’s because of the widespread damage to state forest land caused by a major ice storm. The storm hit the northern Lower Peninsula in late March, damaging about 900,000 acres of state forest.
Are fireworks bad for the environment? What to know for this July 4th
With growing environmental concerns about air quality and pollution from wildfires, some are questioning the impact of fireworks on Michigan’s environment. This comes especially after last year’s shows, when Detroit saw the air quality index reaching close to 500, the hazardous zone, on July 5, 2024.
Environmental groups ask for more details on spending at Palisades nuclear plant
Holtec International has reported spending millions from its decommissioning trust fund for the nuclear plant on Lake Michigan. But decommissioning is no longer the plan.
Hydrogen Isn’t The Answer: 0.7-1.5 Billion Tons CO2e Would Make It A Climate Liability
Hydrogen is often presented as the clean-energy solution capable of decarbonizing the trickiest sectors, including heavy industry, aviation, maritime shipping, and long-haul trucking. Yet, a growing body of evidence makes it clear that a hydrogen economy, at scale, would deliver a major setback to global climate goals rather than helping … [continued]
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Time For Canada To Dump The Big Three & Go Electric With China
Mark Carney, Canada’s freshly minted Prime Minister, faces an early test of leadership courtesy of the country’s automotive old guard. Ford, GM, and Stellantis have banded together to ask his government to scrap Canada’s zero-emission vehicle mandate, pleading poverty and technological impossibility. Apparently, after a mere century of automotive innovation, … [continued]
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