Environment
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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.
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Biden’s EPA announces stronger pollution standards for cars
The new standards, which are backed by the UAW, GM, and Ford will lead to “fewer asthma attacks, less heart disease, and longer lives,” said Amanda Leland, Executive Director of the Environmental Defense Fund. “The reality is clean cars will save kids.”
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Michigan attorney general argues Line 5 lawsuit should be sent back to state court
The Michigan Attorney General’s Office argued in a federal appellate court that its lawsuit to shutdown the Line 5 oil pipeline should be returned to a court.
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Fewer fish and more algae? Scientists seek to understand impacts of historic lack of Great Lakes ice
As climate change accelerates, scientists are scrambling to understand how iceless winters could affect the world’s largest freshwater system.
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Wildfire season is starting early in Michigan, thanks to a mild winter
Firefighters for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are preparing for an early fire season, following last year’s hot, dry conditions and the mild conditions this winter.
