Category: Climate change
UM study finds climate warming directly affects the makeup of plant communities
Dominant plant species in Michigan are changing as the climate becomes more suitable for warm-loving plants. That could let some invasive species move north.
Inside the effort to save one of America’s most imperiled salamanders
When a species is facing extinction, it takes an enormous human effort to stave it off. Case in point: the painstaking campaign to save the frosted flatwoods salamander.
Why Is There Such A Male Fascination With Fossil Fuels? It’s Called Petromasculinity
Energy, retail, transportation, food, and other corporate sectors are backing away from their original sustainability goals. For example, US automakers have announced tens of billions of dollars in losses attributable to their EV investments, but many of them had lobbied vigorously for rolling back vehicle emissions regulations. The refusal to … [continued]
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Ann Arbor fights high gas prices with time-limited rebates for EVs
Ann Arbor is offering a time-limited rebate for buying an electric vehicle.
Cold, rainy spring threatens Michigan’s cherry crop
The spring weather has put stress on cherry trees and growers across Michigan. Experts say the window for pollination is closing, but growers are hoping for a strong crop.