Stories tagged: "climate change"

Weather Detroit residents observe a stretch of I-94 that is still under several feet of water following heavy weekend rains which flooded parts of Metro Detroit. After a weekend of heavy storms beginning on Friday night and lasting through the weekend rainwater flooded parts of I-94 in Detroit, Michigan forcing some motorists to abandon their vehicles and seek shelter from the heavy rains. Flood waters remained in areas along I-94 between Dearborn and Downtown Detroit several days later as Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer held a press conference on the still inundated I-94.
Weather The 7 Answers Michiganders Want After Weeks of Heavy Rain

If you have a feeling these storms have something to do with climate change, you'd be right.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel August 17, 2021 7:48 am EDT
Climate In a March 11, 2021 photo, potatoes are examined along a conveyor belt before being loaded into a tractor trailer at the Sackett Potato farm in Mecosta, Mich. For generations, Brian Sackett's family has farmed potatoes that are made into chips. About 25% of the nation's potato chips get their start in Michigan, which historically has had reliably cool air during September harvest and late spring but now is getting warmer temperatures.
Climate Climate Change’s Weird and Wild Weather Has Rocked Michigan Farmers

Michigan potato farmer Brian Sackett is struggling with warmer winters, showing how climate change is directly impacting our food supply.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel April 8, 2021 10:58 am EDT
Michigan Life Photo courtesy the Waugoshance Lighthouse Preservation Society
Michigan Life Iconic Michigan Lighthouses Are Crumbling Because of Climate Change

Lighthouses on either side of the Straits of Mackinac face destruction. Biden's climate plan could save many like them.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel March 22, 2021 4:59 pm EDT
Environment Golden dune grass on a sandy beach on the shores of Lake Huron.
Environment Climate Change Is Threatening Michigan Culture

Less snow might seem like a blessing, but the warmth of early winter invites another polar vortex in the coming month. And there's a deep cost for that reprieve.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel January 4, 2021 4:51 pm EST
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Michigan Life Guaranteed College Admission and a Warmer Winter: Michigan’s Weekly News Quiz

We asked Detroit entrepreneur Leslie Williams to test her knowledge this week and —of course—she got #10 right.

The 'Gander Staff The 'Gander Staff December 4, 2020 8:33 am EST

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The then-Chief of Detroit Police James Craig speaks with the press about the protests taking place in Detroit, Michigan, June 3,2020 - The Chief of Detroit Police James Craig later ended the curfew after protesters called for an end to the curfew. Politics Report Shows Craig Campaign May Have Used Taxpayer Money Illegally
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Photo Courtesy of Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum Upper Peninsula ‘Going Back in Time’: What Michigan’s Shipwrecks Reveal About the Great Lakes
Environment The Detroit skyline as seen from across the Detroit River, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Environment Michigan’s Nice November Weather Should Terrify You

Warm mornings in November may have felt nice in the moment, but they come at a terrible cost for Michigan agriculture, and human civilization.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel December 3, 2020 2:28 pm EST
Voting Lance Wood. Photo courtesy Lance Wood.
Voting ‘A Fair Shot:’ This CMU Student Votes Because the Environment and Economy Aren’t Mutually Exclusive

Central Michigan University student Lance Wood doesn’t see science and the economy as different things — people need both working together to thrive.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel September 22, 2020 11:54 am EDT