Category: Climate change
Michigan agencies warn residents of invasive pest and disease risk in firewood
Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, Michigan agencies are reminding residents about invasive pests and diseases that embed themselves into untreated firewood and how you can avoid spreading them.
Top US Official Doesn’t Know About Battery Storage — Cue The Laughter :)
Earlier this month US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum testified with very little background knowledge about solar systems — yet that didn’t stop him from denigrating them. “All of these projects you’re describing in Nevada have one thing in common,” Burgum sneered. “When the sun goes down, they produce … [continued]
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Stateside: Friday, May 22, 2026
Today, a new episode of “Beyond the Shore.” Plus, what funding cuts at NOAA might mean for research being done on the Great Lakes. And, how local governments across Michigan are handling large-scale battery projects.
Beyond the Shore: The ancient origins of, and enduring connections to Lake Superior
Lake Superior’s history stretches back more than one billion years. And for some, the connection to the water is reborn every day.
Michigan attorney general calls for immediate closure of coal power plant
A coal-fired power plant in west Michigan that was scheduled for shutdown almost a year ago continues to operate under a series of Trump administration emergency orders.