Category: Climate change
Environmental groups sue government to stop a big change to the Endangered Species Act
By altering the definition of the word “harm” as used by the Endangered Species Act, the Trump administration may limit how wildlife is protected in the United States. Environmental groups are suing.
China’s Electric Trucks Are Breaking The Diesel Assumptions In Oil Forecasts
Oil forecasts that still depend on sustained Chinese road-fuel growth now have a heavy-truck problem. Passenger electric vehicles have already weakened the gasoline story, but freight diesel is the more important system denominator. Commercial trucks operate for longer hours, carry heavier loads and burn far more fuel per vehicle than … [continued]
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Happy Planet Index Reveals Uneven Progress Toward Climate Goals
The Happy Planet Index (HPI) is the world’s leading measure of sustainable wellbeing. It is calculated from three components: average life expectancy, self-reported wellbeing, and ecological footprint. The latest edition, released today by the Hot or Cool Institute, reveals that, while no country has yet achieved a fully sustainable “Good … [continued]
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In Michigan, 100K live downstream of old, decrepit dams. ‘We’re at their mercy’
Federal records show lingering risks at Michigan’s Labarge Dam, where a failure could be deadly. The dam’s embankment leaks, the spillway is too small, and the gates are deteriorating.
Stateside: Monday, July 13, 2026
A cement mixing plant built by the Moroun Family in Cadillac Heights has received complaints from residents. Also, Michigan’s place in World War II as the home to more than 30 prisoner of war camps. And, how U.S. politics has led to a decrease in cross-border tourism from Michigan to Ontario. Plus, diving into the debate of whether Lake St. Clair is a Great Lake.