Climate Change

The state is investing nearly $200,000 to figure out how to make Michigan's maritime sector more sustainable.

Hotter days make heat exhaustion a greater hazard for kids. Hotter days also can mean more ozone pollution and that leads to lung impairments. Unusual weather events, particularly storms that cause flooding, add stress to children's lives.

Michigan has been feeling the heat recently, with July-like temperatures this past week. Even with a recent cool-down, it's projected to be a hot summer that will mean more work for gardeners.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer told an economic forum Monday that nuclear energy is a necessary part of her goal to generate all of Michigan’s electricity without fossil fuels.

Michigan is receiving funding from the federal government for projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Sniffles, sneezes and scratchy throats are common this time of year for seasonal allergy sufferers.

As the country tries to meet its climate goals, tackling emissions from farming will be key. One climate-smart agriculture strategy sequesters carbon while recycling agricultural waste and improving soil.

The project is being celebrated by the utility and local officials in Wexford County, but criticized by environmental groups.

Devastating droughts, wildfires, floods and hurricanes are symptoms of climate change we're already seeing. These dramatic events, as well as the slow changes to our environment, are accompanied with severe emotional turmoil.

Representatives from eight Great Lakes states and two Canadian provinces met this week to discuss management issues in the region.