Climate Change

A newly published study suggests a plume of contaminated groundwater could eventually get into home basements in parts of Ann Arbor.The research by University of Michigan scientists suggests that a current plume of the chemical 1,4-dioxane in groundwater will get closer to the surface.

More than 31,000 acres of heavily forested land in the Upper Peninsula is being sold to a conservation group.The land is located at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula.

Tart cherries are a Michigan staple, and farmers say they’ve seen a good harvest this season. But fruit crops are especially vulnerable in the face of a changing climate.

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) is touting huge energy savings at state-owned buildings.

In the next few decades, climate experts predict Michigan summers will resemble Arkansas and winters will be more like in Ohio. Now some officials in public health are trying to prepare for the impacts of those trends.

The state is partnering with AmeriCorps to fund community service projects in Michigan focused on addressing climate change.

Some visitors to two of Michigan’s state parks will see something they’ve never fully seen before: the brilliant reds, oranges, and yellows of fall.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently published climate predictions that show Michigan may have prolonged winters.

A coalition of environmental and public interest groups has asked the Federal Trade Commission to launch an investigation of the U.S. electric utilty industry.

The United States is the largest producer of corn in the world, but recent findings from a Michigan State University researcher suggest climate change is putting the nation’s top crop at risk.