MI: Climate Change
EPA offers longer rollout for emissions rules on light-duty vehicles
The Environmental Protection Agency is setting stricter limits on vehicle tailpipe emissions through 2032 and giving automakers an additional three ye…
WMU secures $2.25 million grant for carbon capture research
Western Michigan University has gotten a significant funding boost, with a grant of more than $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy. The …
How do allergies affect your mood? A Wayne State study hypothesizes
Michigan researchers are examining a possible link between high pollen counts or allergy days and worsening mental health and increased suicide risk…
Dwindling Great Lakes ice cover highlights troubling trend
The Great Lakes region has experienced record low ice cover this winter, and scientists said it is important to keep an eye on the warming trends…
Report: EV puts money back into Michigan drivers' pockets
Michigan is seeing growth in new electric-vehicle market share, and EV enthusiasts say lower prices are just part of their appeal. The latest …
Black Lake sturgeon season cancelled due to mild temperatures
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced on Friday it is canceling the 2024 Black Lake sturgeon harvest due to warm temperatures and uns…
Study examines climate advocacy for seniors
While scientists say extreme climate changes are happening more frequently, a new study aims to link aging adults to it's risks and their potential …
Michigan and Great Lakes slow offshore wind collection
Offshore wind development in the Great Lakes region has had a turbulent history and faced many challenges. Initially considered a promising location …
Heavy-duty trucks: Rolling toward electric power?
While lawmakers and environmental groups strive to lower vehicle emissions and the nation's carbon footprint, many truckers see unrealistic …
Wetlands ruling worries MI duck hunters
Michigan's duck-hunting season runs through January, and many enthusiasts are concerned about how plentiful their future quarry will be because of a …
Sweeping clean energy bills passed in Michigan
New clean energy legislation in Michigan has passed and is heading to the governor's desk to be signed into law. Backers of the bills said they will …
Report shows uptick in mental health concerns for MI women
Michigan women have mental-health concerns at rates higher than the national average, according to a new report. The United Health Foundation …