Tag: Michican Public
MSU study: PFAS can affect immune response
Compounds from the family of chemicals known as PFAS can suppress the body’s ability to mount a defense against new pathogens—and the effects can last well into adulthood.
State regulators warn Consumers Energy to plan for smart grid technology or risk some revenue
The Michigan Public Service Commission has warned Consumers Energy it risks not getting all of its rate increase requests approved, if it fails to include modeling of a technology called Virtual Power Plants — a clean, cost-saving technology — in its planning.
How new technology is helping Michigan’s maple farmers be more efficient
Solar pumps and sensors are among the technologies helping Michigan’s maple farmers adapt to rising costs and a shorter, less predictable tapping season.
Whitmer declares energy emergency
The governor is declaring an energy emergency in the wake of high fuel prices around the state.
U.S. EPA announces action on microplastics, but Michigan critics say it’s not enough
The federal government announced a new $144 million program to study microplastics and the risks they pose to human health. But some environmental groups say the action isn’t aggressive enough.