Catch and release ethics is credited for the fact that smallmouth bass in Lake St. Clair have been getting larger over the past 50 years, a DNR study finds.
Michigan climate change
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Justice Dept. sues Michigan over Nessel plan to sue fossil fuel companies
The Justice Department is suing four states over climate action. The DOJ says plans by Michigan and Hawaii to take legal action over climate harm would infringe on the federal government’s authority.
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Opinion | More solar energy in Michigan will spark investment, job opportunities
As more Michigan communities adopt solar power, the cumulative effect is a boost to our local economies, fostering a more resilient economic landscape.
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A sequoia forest in Detroit? Planting world's largest trees on vacant lots
Arborists are hoping to transform vacant land on Detroit’s east side by planting giant sequoias, the world’s largest trees. Detroit is the pilot city for the Giant Sequoia Filter Forest.
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Opinion | Improve Michigan public schools by protecting clean-energy incentives
Michiganders deserve energy-efficient public buildings that can save on heating and cooling costs, and students deserve — and need — safe and comfortable school buildings with clean air to breathe.
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Natural gas plants in UP are 'clean' energy sources, House bills contend
UP lawmakers say the gas plants should be deemed acceptable under Michigan’s clean energy law, saying Yoopers would see energy bills spike if they are shut down prematurely. Environmentalists argue the bills are premature and unnecessary.
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Climate change making Great Lakes water birds sick
Climate change is making it easier for Great Lakes waterbirds to get sick, according to a recent study.
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Trump's 'green bank' freeze puts Michigan climate, housing efforts in limbo
Michigan stood to receive hundreds of millions from a federal financing network that the Trump administration wants to abolish amid claims of a ‘far-left’ conspiracy. Michigan’s plans for the money included insulating old homes and building apartments.
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Opinion | Attacks threaten Canada-US teamwork on Great Lakes
The Lakes face convulsive pressures from climate change, microplastics, PFAs and other significant threats. The best way to handle those issues is through a strong and continuing partnership with Canada and Canadians.
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Study: Algae blooms on cold Lake Superior reveal impact of climate change
Agricultural runoff, less wintertime ice cover and strong storms that deposit nutrients into the lake are other possible reasons for a surge in cyanobacterial blooms.