Category: Climate change
Proposal for city takeover of power grid qualifies for Ann Arbor’s November ballot
Ann Arbor voters will decide this November whether to create a new municipal electric utility, paving the way for the replacement of DTE Energy as the city’s provider.
Stateside: Thursday, August 6, 2026
Today on Stateside, we dove into the science of Cyclosporiasis, following the first reported deaths in a weeks-long outbreak. Plus, we heard about the role detection dogs are playing in moose research. Then, State Sen. Mallory McMorrow — once a contender for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination — joined us to talk about this week’s primary upset. And, a report on the difficulties accessing healthcare inside a Michigan prison.
Climate Change Is Rewriting Europe’s Nuclear Cooling Assumptions
Romania gave Europe the kind of energy-transition image that should make planners uncomfortable. On August 3, Romanian naval engineers used 180 kilograms of explosives to remove a rock outcrop in the Bala Canal, a branch of the Danube. The controlled blast cleared the way for a temporary dam intended to … [continued]
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Coalition discusses next steps after MI Supreme Court forces review of Line 5 tunnel
In a 6-1 ruling Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court’s found the tunnel’s approval should have consider factors like alternatives to the project and harm to Michigan’s “public trust resources.”
Wildfires Are The Earth’s Way Of Telling Us To Change Our Behavior — Or Else
Changes in the Earth’s climate can be measured by satellites and sensors in the ocean, but they are hard for ordinary people to visualize — which makes them easy to ignore. Wildfires, on the other hand, do a splendid job of focusing our attention on the situation. Here is a … [continued]
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