Category: Climate change
A Change in Power, Part 5: Wind, solar, and batteries alone won’t get Michigan to net-zero carbon emissions
Michigan has far to go to meet net zero carbon emissions, but progress is being made. Researchers say we need to look farther ahead and prepare now for the technical challenges that must be overcome.
The End of the Runway for Boeing in China
A COMAC C919 rolls to the end of the runway at Shanghai Pudong, a clean-lined aircraft shimmering in the haze as ground crews finish their checks. In the background, a row of pristine Boeing 737 MAX aircraft sit unused, tails high, their future uncertain. The scene is an imagined one, … [continued]
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Stateside: Thursday, April 17, 2025
In this edition of Stateside, we discuss the launch of the Rx Kids program in Dearborn; also how the conservation efforts for the Kirtland’s warbler are impacting other species. Additionally, we highlight a fishing tradition in Michigan’s smallest city. Lastly, a puzzle maker has filed a lawsuit against Michigan State University and one of its professors.
A Change in Power, Part 4: Tapping into renewable energy out West
The transition to cleaner energy in Michigan could get an assist through transmission lines to renewable energy from solar and wind in the Great Plains states.
State DNR to offer gassing option to kill nuisance Canada geese as “last resort”
Parks, golf courses, and lake associations can apply to the state DNR to kill nuisance flocks of more than 100 Canada geese, if they have been unable to get rid of the flocks with non-lethal tactics.