A conversation with Union of Concerned Scientists’ James Gignac It’s that time of the year for reflection, whether personally or in James Gignac’s case, on the progress Midwest states have made in pursuing clean energy goals. Gignac is the Senior Midwest Analyst for the Climate & Energy program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. He […]
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MICHIGAN CLIMATE HEADLINES
*You can always find past Michigan Climate News stories and subscribe to new ones on Bulletin, and you can keep up with us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Got an idea for a Michigan climate story? Pitch us here.* SUBSCRIBE TO THIS NEWSLETTER HERE Climate change meets the grid: DTE Energy customer Layla Elabed was […]
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From the Headlines – Week of December 13 – 17, 2021
The smell: Eastside Detroit residents living near Stellantis’ Jeep assembly plant are enduring odors that smell like gas or paint and complaining of headaches and burning eyes. “Many of them just don’t do basic things like have their grandkids over, have family and friends over. It’s largely just because they’re constantly worried,” said Nick Leonard, executive director of the […]
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MICHIGAN CLIMATE HEADLINES
*You can always find past Michigan Climate News stories and subscribe to new ones on Bulletin, and you can keep up with us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Got an idea for a Michigan climate story? Pitch us here.* SUBSCRIBE TO THIS NEWSLETTER HERE ‘Inaction is irresponsible’: In November 2022, Ann Arbor voters will decide […]
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‘Green’ cars can still be harmful to disadvantaged communities, report warns
Research looks to challenge the inequity that comes with electric vehicle production While electric vehicles may be better for the environment, the plants that produce them might not be. A new report wants everyone – especially automakers and policymakers – to think about how the production of “green” cars can still be harmful to disadvantaged […]
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Were last week's southern tornadoes caused by climate change?
*You can always find past Michigan Climate News stories and subscribe to new ones on Bulletin, and you can keep up with us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Got an idea for a Michigan climate story? Pitch us here.* SUBSCRIBE TO THIS NEWSLETTER HERE It’s windy out there. High winds are ripping through Michigan today, […]
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From the headlines – December 6-10, 2021
Cease and desist: The city of Detroit ordered Revere Dock to shut down operations last week and fined property owner Revere Dock LLC $4,000 following the second collapse at that site on the Detroit River in two years. However, Crain’s reported that the site appeared to still be receiving material after the shutdown order was issued. Officials from […]
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Sweeping set of bills tackling child lead exposure discussed in Michigan House
A sweeping set of bipartisan bills aiming to reduce childhood lead exposure are making their way through the Michigan Legislature, with provisions that would strengthen intervention and monitoring across state programs, the medical profession and the real estate industry. The state House Committee on Health Policy discussed a package of bills to reform Michigan’s lead […]