Environment
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These 5 Michigan falcon livestreams will be your new obsession
Here are five different livestreams where you can watch Michigan falcons live their lives right now.
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How to apply for a job in the American Climate Corps
Those who enroll in the American Climate Corps will learn how to install solar panels, restore coastal wetlands, retrofit homes to be more energy-efficient, fight wildfires, and more.
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Michigan Dems announce bills banning PFAS in household products
Two Michigan lawmakers announced legislative plans to eliminate the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in household products like clothes and cleaning products.
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Children of Flint water crisis make change as young environmental and health activists
Ten years on, dozens of children of the Flint water crisis—now teenagers and young adults—have turned their trauma into advocacy.
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Biden marks Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in solar grants
Forty-nine of these grants are state-level awards, five are multi-state awards, and six are going to Native American tribes. The administration also announced its plans to expand its American Climate Corps green jobs training program on Monday.
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This Earth Day, stop and smell these 5 flowers native to Michigan
Ah, spring in the Mitten. After a long wolverine winter, everyone is happy to enjoy warmer weather and later sunsets, and are maybe even starting to think about the beginning of the Oberon season. But for gardeners, hikers, and other nature lovers across the state, spring means that Michigan is in bloom — literally! With…
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Biden administration sets first-ever limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
The EPA announced its first-ever national standards for PFAS in drinking water. But lawmakers say Michigan is already ahead of the curve.
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Michigan United Conservation Clubs challenges shortened coyote hunting season
Michigan United Conservation Clubs has filed a challenge to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission’s recent decision to bring back a three-month pause in Michigan’s coyote hunting season.
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Biden administration announces $20 billion in clean energy grants
The EPA says grant recipients, whose work promises to promote clean energy developments in underserved communities, could collectively reduce carbon emissions by 40 million metric tons over the next seven years.
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Report: Biden’s clean energy investments turn Michigan into ‘manufacturing powerhouse’
Legislation signed by President Joe Biden has led to $21.5 billion in clean energy projects announced in Michigan, creating more than 20,000 jobs.
