Chestnut trees in Michigan, once devastated by blight, have regained significance in the state’s landscape through ongoing efforts to combat disease and revive cultivation.
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Metroparks launches inaugural climate action plan
The five-year plan focuses on climate education, ecosystem preservation, stormwater infrastructure, reducing transportation-related carbon emissions, improving equitable transportation options and decreasing waste.
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Planet Detroit’s guide to federal climate funding for community-based orgs
Billions in federal money will support Michigan environmental projects starting this year. Here’s how to get yours.
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How Detroit’s ‘ghost’ streams can be a threat today
When heavy rain pours, buried ghost streams flow, flooding Detroit’s most vulnerable neighborhoods and causing significant damage.
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Healthcare professionals challenge EPA on Detroit ozone pollution
Advocates aim to reverse ozone pollution decision that discounted data from wildfire smoke days.
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Michigan ranks # 2 for power outages
Advocates say Michigan’s poor performance compared to neighboring states shows a failure by state regulators to ensure that utilities adequately invest in the grid.
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Why extreme cold still happens in a warming world
Climate instability may be disrupting the polar vortex.
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Opinion: What’s not to like about the meat you eat?
Here’s why you should consider skipping the steak.
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OPINION: Why you should care about the 2024 Farm Bill
The Farm Bill is a massive package of bills written, negotiated, and passed every five years. Here’s why you should care.