Tag: Extreme weather
Crumbling bluffs along Lake Michigan threaten homes
Michigan officials say years of waves and extreme weather have led to significant erosion along the coastline. Parts of shorelines along Lakes Michigan, Superior and Huron have been designated as […]
European State of the Climate: Striking East-West Contrast & Widespread Flooding in Europe’s Warmest Year
Thank you, Copernicus, Climate Change Service, EU Commission, for the following update. Europe is the fastest-warming continent, and the impacts of climate change here are clear. 2024 was the warmest year on record for Europe, with record temperatures in central, eastern and southeastern regions. Storms were often severe and flooding widespread, … [continued]
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Great Lakes research at risk as Trump administration proposes major cuts to NOAA
One of many institutes at risk is the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research based at the University of Michigan. It’s partly funded by NOAA to research invasive species, extreme weather, and toxic cyanobacterial blooms.
In Indiana, natural gas is clean energy now
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Indiana now defines natural gas and propane as clean energy under a law signed by Gov.
Grey County going to public for input on climate adaptation plan
With the region predicted to grow “warmer, wetter and wilder” from a changing climate, Grey County staff are starting to gather feedback from the public for a community-wide climate adaptation plan. On Thursday, county council heard from Climate Change Outreach and Engagement Co-ordinator Megan Miles that they are embarking on their first phase of public […]