New Jersey’s Delaware Bayshore isn’t called the road less traveled without reason.
Persistent rainfall, exacerbated by global warming, has increased the wetlands in this area of Cumberland County.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2024/04/19/unearthing-climate-change-challenges-along-delaware-bayshore/
Mercury levels in the Great Lakes are increasing as temperatures warm and extreme weather becomes more frequent, according to research in Minnesota’s Marcell Experimental Forest.
Mercury is a global pollutant released into the atmosphere through fossil fuel burning. It is then deposited onto land and water.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2024/04/09/climate-change-other-pollutants-boost-mercurys-great-lakes-health-threat/
The lack of ice on the Great Lakes could cause thunderstorms and tornadoes to occur earlier than usual in the region.
Michigan is expected to see more severe weather in April and May, said Paul Pastelok, a meteorologist for AccuWeather.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2024/03/21/record-low-great-lakes-ice-jump-starts-michigans-severe-weather-season/
A California woman on “The Daily Show” recently swapped her sandals for snowshoes after moving to Duluth to escape her state’s wildfires.
The Comedy Central show featured Duluth as a climate haven, an ideal place to live to avoid wildfires, droughts, hurricanes and extreme flooding.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2024/03/18/are-great-lakes-cities-ready-for-climate-migrants/
At Lake Simcoe in southern Ontario, February has traditionally been the peak of ice fishing season.
But this year, the lake’s freezing cycle is in purgatory, continuing to fuel what many locals are calling Ontario’s worst ice fishing season in decades.
The post Ontario anglers watch their ice fishing community melt. Is there hope? first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2024/03/05/ontario-anglers-watch-their-ice-fishing-community-melt-is-there-hope/
Michigan residents and activists are pushing the auto and steel industries to buy cleaner, more sustainable steel to clean up pollution in the Detroit-Dearborn area.
Recently Industrious Labs, a climate advocacy group, gave guided tours of Detroit and Dearborn auto and steelmaking factories to try to convince automakers to switch from steel produced traditionally into sustainable, cleaner steel.
The post Dirty steelmaking unfairly threatens low-income communities first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2023/12/22/dirty-steelmaking-unfairly-threatens-low-income-communities/
While cornfields are abundant throughout the state, Michigan produces many more crops than just corn.
Specialty crops, which are fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, flowers and other horticulture crops, are abundant in the Great Lake state.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2023/11/09/great-lakes-microclimate-good-for-specialty-crops/
Climate change means that the Great Lakes region’s trademark red, orange and yellow fall leaves will be more intense for a shorter period in the next decade.
The warming climate will also cause the leaves to change later in the season, scientists say.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2023/10/04/changing-climate-changes-colors/
Is there such a thing as a sustainable cruise vacation?
“You know what? I’m not afraid to say it. Hopefully in a few years from now this boat will be electric.”
The post Former Echo reporter checks out sustainable cruises – in Iceland first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2023/09/06/former-echo-reporter-checks-out-sustainable-cruises-in-iceland/
With nearly 125 million buildings across the United States, all these spaces account for about 30 percent of the country’s emissions. In 2014, Donnel Baird created BlocPower to get these spaces off fossil fuels by changing out old water systems, gas ovens, gas and oil furnaces and air conditioning units with electric equipment, like air source heat pumps, which are compatible with renewable energy options.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/07/ted-countdown-blocpower-ceo-donnel-baird-greening-americas-buildings-improving-communities/
TED wants to bring Detroit to the world and the world to Detroit. As the city at the heart of the automotive industry grappling with building a sustainable future, Detroit was a deliberate choice for this year’s Countdown Summit.
This invite-only gathering will take place from July 11-14 in Michigan Central, the Fillmore Detroit and other locations around the city.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/06/ted-countdown-summit-is-coming-to-detroit/
By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/05/us-pushes-farmers-develop-new-crop-energy/
By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/04/climate-smart-farms-slow-global-warming/
There were two differing visions on how to deal with the global water crisis at the recent United Nations World Water Conference, according to former U.N. water adviser Maude Barlow.
One, would “treat water as a commodity like oil and gas and put it on the open market for sale,” Barlow said.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/04/former-adviser-warns-water-futures-trading-water-crisis-level-climate/
Situated at the end of town by the Flat River, Ball’s Softee Creme is the perfect place to grab an ice cream cone with friends during the summer months. However, climate change has summer shops like Ball's Softee Creme opening two months earlier than years prior.
The post Commentary: Global warming, climate change and my ice cream first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/12/13/commentary-global-warming-climate-change-and-my-ice-cream/
Elections have consequences, the saying goes, and for the Michigan Democratic party, the election last week resulted in a sweep of the race for governor and the legislature.
Now comes their opportunity to deliver on long-stalled environmental initiatives.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was re-elected and for the first time in almost 40 years, Democrats will be the majority in the legislature.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/11/advocates-want-action-on-justice-climate-stronger-leadership-gov-whitmer/
The Michigan State University Museum’s newest exhibition uses an interdisciplinary approach to engage visitors with the topic of climate change. The exhibition, called 1.5° Celsius, includes installations from 15 artists, researchers and scientists around the world.
The post Climate change exhibition pushes boundaries of museums fighting to stay relevant first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/10/27/climate-change-exhibition-pushes-boundaries-of-museums-fighting-to-stay-relevant/
To help reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, Michigan officials have created a 100,000 acre project in the Pigeon River Country State Forest that will sell carbon credits to businesses interested in offsetting emissions.
The post Michigan carbon offsets: Success or scam? first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/10/18/michigan-carbon-offsets-success-or-scam/
Findings by researchers at the University of Michigan predict that warming temperatures may result in increased seasonal allergies. They also found that pollen emissions could begin 40 days earlier than normal, with allergy season lasting an additional 19 days. That's in contrast with a normal allergy season that typically lasts 10 to 30 days.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/08/08/study-finds-climate-change-may-worsen-allergies/
In our newest TikTok, Echo reporter Shelby Frink discusses the results of a recent study published in Agricultural and Resources Economic Review that explores how climate change impacts milk and feed production.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/06/02/climate-change-increases-milk-production-tiktok-edition/
Fifteen businesses, including Ford Motor Co., General Mills, General Motors and two West Michigan microbreweries, have written to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in support of her administration’s carbon neutrality goals.
The post Businesses signal support of Michigan’s climate goals first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/05/30/businesses-signal-support-of-michigans-climate-goals/
In the Marcell Experimental Forest in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, there are no trails for hiking, grounds for camping nor lakes for boating. Instead, there are temperature-manipulating chambers and field laboratories. Marcell was chosen to study because of its peatlands, a unique landscape that occupies just 3% of the earth’s surface, yet stores 30% of soil carbon.
The post From sinks to sources: peatland carbon is poised to be part of the climate crisis first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/05/25/from-sinks-to-sources-peatland-carbon-is-poised-to-be-part-of-the-climate-crisis/
Researchers found that increasing temperatures from climate change may slightly increase milk production, despite the heat stress on cows. The loss of milk production through heat stress is offset by the increase in feed production.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/05/24/climate-change-increases-milk-production/
Michigan’s Lower Peninsula has seen a dramatic increase in ticks in the past 10-15 years due to climate change. Blacklegged ticks, also called deer ticks, can spread Lyme disease to people.
The post Commentary: Climate change is buggin’ me. And you first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/05/04/commentary-climate-change-is-buggin-me-and-you/
Fighting climate change can often feel like an overwhelming endeavor. Success must be reached using a combination of tactics in a sustained and relentless manner, according to experts.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/05/03/commentary-fighting-climate-change-requires-individual-action-and-systemic-change/
Skiing is a sport enjoyed by millions of people each year. Climate change threatens the sport and the potential for friendships made along the way.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/05/02/commentary-climate-change-threatens-downhill-runs-and-uphill-chats/
Skiing is a sport enjoyed by millions of people each year. Climate change threatens the sport and the potential for friendships made along the way.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/05/02/commentary-climate-change-threatens-downhill-runs-and-uphill-chats/
In the last few decades, fluctuating temperatures in the late winter or early spring have harmed blueberry production across the state. More of that kind of trouble – and more often – may be in store for the state’s fruit-growers.
The post Commentary: Blueberries, climate and loss of community first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/04/27/commentary-blueberries-climate-and-loss-of-community/
A practice called regenerative farming could be the next step for sustainable farming in Pennsylvania. It reduces carbon, a greenhouse gas driving global warming, and improves water quality.
The post Sustainable farming practice mitigates climate change impacts first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/03/17/sustainable-farming-practice-mitigates-climate-change-impacts/
With art ranging in size from giant mobiles to miniature paintings, artists from across the country are collaborating to face the climate crisis with a new exhibit in metro Detroit.
The post New Detroit art exhibit addresses climate crisis with hope first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/01/14/new-detroit-art-exhibit-addresses-climate-crisis-with-hope/
For Professor Nancy Langston, our intransigence in protecting struggling species like caribou and others is a puzzle. These species exist in our memories and culture, and we’ve invested in protecting them, so why do their populations continue to crash?
That’s the question at the core of Langston’s latest book, “Climate Ghosts: Migratory Species in the Anthropocene”.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/01/climate-ghosts-author/
DTE Energy and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources have teamed up to use nature’s most powerful vacuums to suck up the excess carbon produced and released into the atmosphere that is causing climate change. Those vacuums are trees.
The post Pigeon River Country to help offset Michigan emissions first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/01/12/pigeon-river-country-to-help-offset-michigan-emissions/
As Michigan feels the effects of a changing climate, agriculture experts say they can adapt to keep Michigan farms running.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/01/11/farmers-chase-migrating-crops-in-a-warming-climate/
Michigan State University and the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians are fighting climate change while preserving Anishinaabeg cultural practices.
The post Center combines Indigenous and Western knowledge to fight climate change first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/01/07/center-combines-indigenous-and-western-knowledge-to-fight-climate-change/
Growing crops, trees and livestock on the same land could help farmers battle climate change.
The post Trees, crops, livestock mix fights climate change first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/01/06/trees-crops-livestock-mix-fights-climate-change/
Low-income households consume three times the energy used by middle class families, according to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
The post Climate challenge: Let the sun power low-income families first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/01/04/climate-challenge-let-the-sun-power-low-income-families/
In the western Upper Peninsula, climate change is hurting local food sources.
The post Community gardens help Michigan adapt to climate change first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/01/03/community-gardens-help-michigan-adapt-to-climate-change/
By Amy Westervelt, The Nation
This story originally appeared in The Nation and is republished here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story.
In the past few months, climate disinformation has been making its way into the news more than usual.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/12/climate-change-disinformation/
Increasing numbers of power outages caused by climate-induced weather put pressure on utility companies to strengthen energy grid resilience, experts say.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/12/08/climate-change-triggers-concern-over-energy-grid-reliability/
Michigan utilities are struggling to provide reliable energy to customers as storms become more frequent and severe.
The post Climate change challenges Michigan’s power delivery first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/11/22/climate-change-challenges-michigans-power-delivery/
By Jenessa Duncombe, Eos
This story originally appeared in Eos and is republished here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story.
An interview with the president of the International Ski Federation, Gian Franco Kasper, made its way around the Internet faster than locals flocking to the first chair on a powder day.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/11/ski-industry-climate-activism/
This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.
By Gabrielle Ahlborn, Great Lakes Echo
After an unusually warm and stormy summer, the Great Lakes region has in store a “frosty flip-flop” winter, according to the 2021-22 Farmers’ Almanac forecast.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/11/farmers-almanac-forecasts-frosty/
After an unusually warm and stormy summer, the Great Lakes region has in store a “frosty flip-flop” winter, according to the 2021-22 Farmers’ Almanac forecast.
The post Farmers’ Almanac forecasts frosty Great Lakes flip-flop first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/11/10/farmers-almanac-forecasts-frosty-great-lakes-flip-flop/
Extreme weather tied to climate change poses a greater threat than insecticides to the wild bee populations that are essential to Michigan blueberry growers, a recent study says.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/10/28/climate-change-threatens-wild-bees-that-blueberries-need/
Climate change and more fuel for fire are the culprits.
The post Great Lakes wildfires could double first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/10/19/great-lakes-wildfires-could-double/
The fossil fuel industry has long been blamed for environmental degradation. But what about the financial institutions accused of making environmentally destructive projects possible?
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/10/14/big-bank-funding-of-energy-projects-impacts-great-lakes-region/
Only 35% of the officials said that climate change was a priority in their department, even though over three quarters said it will be a problem in the future.
The post Local health departments in Michigan acknowledge threat of climate change to public health first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/07/19/local-health-departments-in-michigan-acknowledge-threat-of-climate-change-to-public-health/
How attached you are to your community can determine how motivated you are to tackle climate change.
The post Attachment to your community can motivate climate change action first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/05/27/attachment-to-your-community-can-motivate-climate-change-action/
Urban areas are getting hotter. Trees can help.
The post Trees please: A move to reforest formerly redlined Great Lakes cities first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/05/17/trees-please-a-move-to-reforest-formerly-redlined-great-lakes-cities/
Industries such as steel, cement, chemical and automotive are working to become more energy-efficient by implementing the use of renewable resources, experts say.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/23/energy-intensive-industries-work-toward-smaller-carbon-footprint/
