Allergy season is approaching and could be more intense than previous years. Bridge Michigan spoke to an allergist who said climate change could play a role in how common seasonal allergies are becoming.
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Ticks in Michigan. What you need to know and how to protect yourself.
Warmer weather ushers in the start of tick season. Not all ticks carry disease but some can transmit bacteria that causes Lyme disease or triggers Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), which can lead to a red meat allergy.
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Proposal to ban solar developments on farmland withdrawn amid confusion
Opponents of solar development on Michigan’s farmland want to ban ‘utility-scale; arrays on land zoned for farming. But the proposal is on hold, for now, amid confusion about what ‘utility-scale’ means.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan need not choose between farmland and solar panels
Putting solar farms on agricultural land is meeting more resistance in rural areas. But in the emerging agrivoltaics movement, solar panels peacefully coexist with crops, allowing both to benefit from one another.
Posted inQuality of Life
Holland tulip festival, climate change and what to expect this year
Organizers of Tulip Time, the annual flower festival in Holland, have had to make accommodations over the years to rising temps. But the city has a few tricks up its sleeve. Here’s what to know about this year’s event.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Farmers thankful for cool temperatures after high mid-April temperatures
Many Michiganders likely were frustrated by the sudden return to frigid temperatures last week and the nearly 50-degree temperature shift could be a problem for some of this year’s fruit crop. But farmers say they are generally thankful for cooler temps.
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Michigan Democrats: Utilities must use 100% carbon free energy by 2035
Democrats’ sweeping climate change package, to be unveiled Thursday, is among a host of proposals to boost green energy and cut back on fossil fuels.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | State Superintendent pushes funding for urgent education needs
State Superintendent Michael Rice urges the Michigan Legislature to quickly fund a full-time state preschool program, more tutors, free lunches and improve school buildings.
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Opinion | Michigan electricity outages should be a wake-up call on climate
The stable, moderate climate that humans have enjoyed for our entire existence is beginning to disintegrate before our eyes. Where is the proportionate response to a truly existential climate crisis? This can’t be minimized as the ‘new normal.’
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Mackinac Island ferry switching to electric power
A Michigan agency will convert the Chippewa ferry to electric power. The 61-year-old diesel engines will be replaced with electric motors.