Environment
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Opinion: Our Economy and Our Planet are on the Line
As votes are cast across Michigan, the future of American energy is on the ballot in the 2024 Presidential election, and the consequences matter to our pocketbooks, to our business, and to our planet. The days where climate change was some abstract concept divorced from our daily lives are over. We feel it when we…
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Go Batty: October is Bat Appreciation Month
October is Bat Appreciation Month, and these winged creatures offer valuable benefits to the environment and economy.
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Political grudges, conspiracy theories could undermine disaster relief under Trump
Donald Trump’s history of punishing disloyalty and Republicans’ amplification of conspiracy theories could undermine disaster relief efforts if Trump is elected to a second term in the White House.
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Push to map Great Lakes bottom gains momentum amid promises effort will help fishing and shipping
The Great Lakes Observing System is leading a campaign to map every meter of the Great Lakes’ bottom.
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Michigan’s 2024 fall foliage forecast: When to see peak colors in your area
Early October will be the best time to see peak colors in most of Michigan.
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Rural Michigan businesses cash in on federal grants to ditch reliance on electric companies
Federal funding is helping increase American energy independence—and allowing rural Michiganders to cut ties with their electricity companies.
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Michigan family uses federal incentives to slash electric bills with new rooftop solar array
Clean energy advocates are hosting a series of front-porch ribbon cutting ceremonies at homes across Michigan to celebrate investments from the Biden-Harris administration.
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The most breathtaking natural spots in Michigan, according to Michiganders
These reader-recommended spots deserve a spot on any Michigan traveler’s bucket list.
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Federal funds to help Michigan brighten up blight with new clean energy projects
With $130 million in federal grant funding, Michigan is set to help more local communities tap into renewable energy to lower costs, create jobs, and protect the environment.
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Meet 9 of Michigan’s endangered species & learn how to help
Learn about some of the hundreds of endangered species in Michigan and discover different ways you can help them.
