July 24, 2024
Michigan will receive over $129 million in federal grants to accelerate renewable energy projects from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (Grant Schwab/The Detroit News)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a first-ever rule that protects workers from the risk of extreme heat, facing major industry opposition. (Anna Phillips, Nicolás Rivero, Niko Kommenda/The Washington Post)
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Two new studies show global warming is making days longer and changing the rotation of the Earth. (Doyle Rice/USA Today)
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Dissolving the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and privatizing free weather reports - here’s how the conservative policy blueprint Project 2025 would undo US climate policy progress. (Zoya Teirstein/Grist)
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As Biden drops out of the presidential race, here’s a look at where Kamala Harris stands on climate. (Lisa Friedman/The New York Times)
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The Biden administration is delaying a ruling on the widely-anticipated electric vehicle connector requirements for federally-funded chargers. (James Bikales/Politico)
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Following the Supreme Court ruling to severely limit the federal government’s power to regulate waterways, new research shows how US rivers are more vulnerable to pollution. (Jackie Flynn mogensen/Mother Jones)
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The Key Largo tree cactus has become the first Florida species to become locally extinct due to the climate crisis. (Cristen Hemingway Jaynes/EcoWatch)
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This past Sunday, July 20, was the hottest day in recorded history. (Angela Fritz/CNN)
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Then there’s this…
Confused about recycling? You’re not alone. Check out this guide to help and learn how Michigan stacks up against other states in recycling statistics. (Doug Tribou, Caoilinn Goss, Adam Yahya Rayes, Beth Weiler/Michigan Public Radio)