The warm weather has caused mosquitoes to emerge a month earlier than they typically would in Michigan. And no, the early appearance doesn’t mean fewer mosquitoes this summer.
Michigan climate change
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Disaster relief loans available for Michigan businesses hurt by lack of snow
The Small Business Administration is giving loans of up to $2 million to small businesses in Michigan affected by the lack of snow this winter.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan residents mourn loss of snow, fear for future as winters vanish
Winter is changing in Michigan and may vanish in decades to come because of climate change. Bridge Michigan asked readers how they feel: Some see a wake-up call; others are relieved.
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Michigan climate change: How fish, forests, farms, moose, ticks will change
As winters shorten, the impact goes beyond skiing and ice fishing. Here are five ways the future will change.
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Climate change is erasing Michigan winters, taking our heritage with them
Lost winters like 2024 may soon be the norm. That threatens so much of what makes Michigan unique, from ice fishing and snowmobiling to cross-country skiing and just traipsing in the snow.
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Piping plover faces new peril, as climate change threatens Great Lakes bird
An endangered Great Lakes shorebird that has survived earlier threats to its habitat now faces new challenges. Report a banded plover and learn more at the Great Lakes Piping Plover website.
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Amid repeal push, Michigan seeks input on solar, wind siting law
Michigan is tackling implementation of a law that gives the state final approval of large renewable projects, and they’re hoping public input will guide the process.
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The Great Lakes go digital as smart buoy network launches in Lake Erie
Lake Erie is the first of the Great Lakes getting connected to the internet with a series of offshore ‘smart’ buoys. And it’s not just for sending texts on the water.
Posted inMichigan Government
Gun, abortion, energy reform among 142 Michigan laws taking effect Tuesday
Of the 321 bills signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2023, 142 will take effect Tuesday — including changes to abortion rights, pension taxes, energy policy and gun regulations.
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Gretchen Whitmer seeks another $150M to restart Palisades nuclear plant
The plant could be a key for Michigan to realize its transition away from fossil fuels, but environmental groups are upset by the governor’s proposal to double the state’s financial support for Palisades.