Category: Michigan Public
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.
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.
After decades, lake trout restored to sustainable levels in Lake Superior
After the population of Lake Superior’s top predator fish fell by 95%, the lake trout restoration effort has returned it to sustainable levels, researchers say.
Stateside: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024
In today’s episode, a look into Michigan’s birth control access project taking place this month. Then, a discussion on the stockpiling of Plan B. Also, a mother of eight talks about her new cookbook. Lastly, how a tornado impacted a local election, and more information about cyanobacteria in the lakes.
The fight to keep invasive grass carp out of the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes system system is no stranger to invasive species, but grass carp could upend the Great Lakes’ ecology, as well as the operations of some of the world’s most significant freshwater commercial fisheries. So far, the Great Lakes have successfully held grass carp at bay. Those involved in managing the grass carp — not to mention the fishermen who rely on the abundance of native fish — can only hope that success is sustainable.