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Road salt is bad for the environment. Here are some other options

Winter has arrived in Michigan, and with it, loads and loads of road salt. It’s terrible for the environment. What can we do about it?

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Explainer: Are electric vehicles actually better for the environment?

Explainer: Are electric vehicles really better for the environment?
Yes, they are. But it’s complicated.
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A parking area with charging stations for electric vehicles at a public park is seen Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. As part of an infrastructure proposal by the Biden administration, $174 billion will be set aside to build 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations, electrify 20% of school buses and electrify the federal fleet, including U.S. Postal Service vehicles.(AP Photo/John Raoux) (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
The U.S. is investing big resources into electric vehicles, and Michigan will be leading the way in manufacturing -- but are they better for the climate?

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Climate change explainer: Earth is warming but winters could get worse

Climate change explainer: Earth is warming but winters could get worse -- here’s why
Fourth edition of ‘In This Climate’ newsletter
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Freezing pipe (Pixabay)
This article was first published in the “In This Climate” Newsletter, a periodical newsletter looking at the impact of climate change in Michigan.
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Welcome back to the In This Climate Newsletter! I’m Ken. I launched this newsletter to bring climate change to the neighborhood level. How is climate change impacting Michigan right now -- and how will it impact Michigan in the future? What can we do about it?

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3 biggest things Michigan can do to battle climate change

3 biggest things Michigan can do to battle climate change
Third edition of ‘In This Climate’ newsletter
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Solar energy
This article was first published in the “In This Climate” Newsletter, a periodical newsletter looking at the impact of climate change in Michigan.
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“It is not too late, but time is running out.” Welcome back to the In This Climate Newsletter!
I’m Ken. I launched this newsletter to bring climate change to the neighborhood level. How is climate change impacting Michigan right now -- and how will it impact Michigan in the future? What can we do about it?

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2 biggest impacts of climate change in Michigan right now

Often, we think of climate change as a thing that will happen many years from now. But that’s no longer the case. Climate change is happening right now, and its impacts can be seen across Michigan.

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