As the system director of thoracic surgery for the Henry Ford Health System, I see the results of lung disease on a daily basis in my patients. I realize that many of my patients suffer from both benign disease and lung cancer secondary to behavioral causes like smoking. But I also understand that many of […]
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Water shortages elsewhere threaten Great Lakes, author says
By KAYLA NELSENCapital News Service LANSING — As the megadrought in the Western U.S. worsens, calls for freshwater diversions from the Great Lakes to the West have grown increasingly popular. Last August, federal authorities announced a water shortage in Lake Mead, the largest source of freshwater for the Western states. At the same time, protective […]
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Ethnic slur prompts moth name change
By MAX COPELANDCapital News Service LANSING — The bothersome gypsy moth will now be known as the spongy moth. The Entomological Society of America made the change because the word “gypsy” is considered a derogatory slur against the Romani people. The word was dropped from its list of common names last July and the new name was […]
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Maple syrup farmers grow hopeful with ideal weather
By LINDSAY M. McCOYCapital News Service LANSING – Michigan maple syrup farmers sound optimistic that the industry will see a successful 2022 season after production declined in recent years. While the state ranks in the top 10 syrup producers in the country, it produced only 150,000 gallons in 2021, 20,000 less than the prior year. […]
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From the headlines— February 28 – March 4, 2022
Crisis now: This week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its most recent report showing that climate change is already seriously contributing to threats like wildfires, heat waves and sea-level rise, and the window to act and prevent some of the worst outcomes is rapidly shrinking. Countries in the Global South have contributed relatively little to the crisis […]
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WE’RE HIRING: Community Engagement & Partnerships Manager
Planet Detroit is seeking a dynamic Community Engagement & Partnerships Manager to lead our community engagement initiatives. In this role, you’ll initiate and maintain positive working relationships with community organizations and pursue opportunities to expand our reach and engagement. You’re a natural connector, a keen communicator and self-starter with experience in community- and coalition-building, along […]
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Detroit farming organizations receive multi-year support to teach Detroit youth and families how to grow their own food
Philanthropic funding totaling $900,000 will sustain food sovereignty programming for the next two years Two Detroit food security innovators got a boost this week with multi-year funding from Rite Aid Healthy Futures, a charity arm of the familiar corner drugstore. Detroit Black Community Food Security Network (DBCFSN) and Keep Growing Detroit (KGD) received $500,000 and […]
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Climate change speeding up, A GM boondoggle, Should Michigan nuclear plant shutter?
CO2 2022/2021 419.63 ppm / 416.51 ppm TAKE OUR READER SURVEY HERE! Break glass: According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s new report, the climate crisis is rapidly accelerating, speeding up the damage from droughts, floods, and wildfires as well as displacing people and putting food and water supplies at risk. “Any further delay […]
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Transformational change is coming to how people live on Earth, UN climate adaptation report warns: Which path will humanity choose?
By: Edward R. Carr Governments have delayed action on climate change for too long, and incremental changes in energy and food production will no longer be enough to create a climate-resilient future, a new analysis from scientists around the world warns. The world is already seeing harmful impacts from climate change, including extreme storms, heat waves and […]
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LIVE: Climate neutrality, carbon capture, and environmental justice
TAKE THE READER SURVEY HERE! The state of Michigan, the University of Michigan, General Motors, and other entities have crafted climate goals centering around the idea of carbon neutrality or net-zero emissions. We talk with Wake Smith, Yale Professor and Climate Intervention Researcher and Juan Jhong-Chung, Climate Justice Director, Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition, to understand […]