Category: Climate Crisis
EPA report: vehicle fuel efficiency up; CO2 emissions down
This year’s issue of the EPA’s annual report said the average fuel economy went up just over a mile per gallon from the previous year, to 27.1 miles per gallon in 2023.
The Bruce Trail Conservancy gets $2.4M in new government funding
Earlier this month, the Government of Canada announced that it was providing $2.4 million in funding for the Bruce Trail Conservancy. This contribution, which is in addition to a previous … Continued
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State authority over siting renewable projects in place, for now
A challenge in court and a planned ballot initiative in 2026 aim to remove the authority given to the Michigan Public Service Commission. The law just went into effect.
Pruning your oak trees now could avoid a killer fungus
Oak trees in Michigan are being killed by oak wilt, a fungal infection that’s spread by a beetle in the spring and summer. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources advises pruning or trimming oaks in the fall and winter.
MSU research suggests some trees have a “built-in buffer” to help withstand climate change
MSU researchers found that birch trees seem to be able to maintain a key chemical process called photorespiration even under the most extreme climate scenarios.
Sudbury, Ont., researcher is collecting bee DNA to better understand how plants are impacted by climate change
A new study from Laurentian University is using honeybee DNA to better understand the impacts of climate change—and if you’re a hobby farmer or a cottager with bees aon your … Continued
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Michigan wants to become a hub for hydrogen
Michigan is part of an effort to build hydrogen infrastructure in the Midwest. The Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen has received $22 million from the Department of Energy to plan several projects.
Michigan has the capacity to store all of its CO2 emissions for centuries, researchers say
Because of its geological formations underground, it’s estimated Michigan has immense capacity for storing carbon dioxide to curb the rate of climate change.
Consumers Energy to add 100 MW of battery storage, stabilize renewable energy-heavy electric system
Consumers Energy says it will have 400 MW of battery energy storage once a new Washtenaw County electric battery storage facility is operational in 2027.
Where did all the climate voters go?
By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.
For those who worry about climate change all the time, the results of the November election seemed to send a clear message: American voters just don’t care as much as you do.