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Iron, salt and water could change power grid
Reading Time: 3 minutes By JAKE CHRISTIECapital News Service LANSING – Batteries come in different sizes: AA, AAA, a 27 billion gallon reservoir of Lake Michigan water. And perhaps someday: a warehouse of iron, salt and water. Those are the basic ingredients for iron-flow batteries, a technology that could help pave the way for the Great Lakes region’s green ... The post Iron, salt and water could change power grid appeared first on Planet Detroit. Iron, salt and water could change power grid was first posted on December 14, 2022 at 11:56 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Eat the weeds, please
Reading Time: 4 minutes By NICOLINE BRADFORDCapital News Service LANSING – Step out into your backyard and what do you see? Look beyond the grass, and a delicious new world will open up to you. From fine dining to TikTok videos, there’s been a renewed interest in foraging and wild food in the past few years. Gabrielle Cerberville, a forager, ... The post Eat the weeds, please appeared first on Planet Detroit. Eat the weeds, please was first posted on December 14, 2022 at 11:54 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Climate change is killing our trees, study finds
Reading Time: 3 minutes By MACKENZIE DeRAADCapital News Service A new study by researchers from the University of Michigan, University of Minnesota Twin Cities and their collaborators shows the deadly effect global warming is having on nine North American tree species growing in similar habitats. They looked at balsam fir, white spruce, jack pine, Eastern white pine, red maple, ... The post Climate change is killing our trees, study finds appeared first on Planet Detroit. Climate change is killing our trees, study finds was first posted on December 14, 2022 at 11:51 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
‘Circular economy’ programs aim to reduce trash, build jobs
Reading Time: 7 minutes This story is part of a collaborative series from the Institute for Nonprofit News and five news partners examining climate resilience across the Great Lakes. This reporting was made possible with support from the Joyce Foundation. This piece was originally published in The Land. While meeting with a local farmer two years ago, Eric Diamond of Central ... The post ‘Circular economy’ programs aim to reduce trash, build jobs appeared first on Planet Detroit. ‘Circular economy’ programs aim to reduce trash, build jobs was first posted on December 14, 2022 at 10:44 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
From the Headlines- Dec 5 – 9
Reading Time: 4 minutes Still not fixed: Michigan environmental officials raised fines for Stellantis following seven air quality violations at its auto plant on the east side of Detroit, and are imposing a firm timeline for installing pollution control measures. The total fines for the company were raised from $62,863 to $136,832 after residents complained that the supplemental environmental projects Stellantis proposed ... The post From the Headlines- Dec 5 – 9 appeared first on Planet Detroit. From the Headlines- Dec 5 – 9 was first posted on December 9, 2022 at 10:39 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Public frustration with DTE is growing. So are its charitable and political spending.
Reading Time: 6 minutes As public frustration over DTE Energy’s long outages and high rates grows, the utility’s political action committee is mounting a defense in Lansing – it’s on pace to spend over 60% more on campaign contributions in the 2022 election cycle than either of the last two elections. Meanwhile, the most recent records available for the ... The post Public frustration with DTE is growing. So are its charitable and political spending. appeared first on Planet Detroit. Public frustration with DTE is growing. So are its charitable and political spending. was first posted on December 8, 2022 at 10:43 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
These 3 Detroit restaurants are tackling climate change in the kitchen
Reading Time: 5 minutes This story is part of a collaborative series from the Institute for Nonprofit News, Planet Detroit, Tostada Magazine, Energy News Network, The Land, and Borderless Magazine examining climate resilience across the Great Lakes. This reporting was made possible with support from the Joyce Foundation. Food waste is a leading contributor of greenhouse gases. These Detroit restaurants are finding creative– and tasty ... The post These 3 Detroit restaurants are tackling climate change in the kitchen appeared first on Planet Detroit. These 3 Detroit restaurants are tackling climate change in the kitchen was first posted on December 8, 2022 at 12:00 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Why Avalon International Breads is rescuing spent grains to fight climate change
Reading Time: 4 minutes The stalwart bakery’s participation in an upcycled grain project boasts environmental and economic benefits This story is part of a collaborative series, from the Institute for Nonprofit News, Planet Detroit and four other news partners, examining climate resilience across the Great Lakes. This reporting was made possible with support from the Joyce Foundation. Inside a ... The post <strong>Why Avalon International Breads is rescuing spent grains to fight climate change </strong> appeared first on Planet Detroit. Why Avalon International Breads is rescuing spent grains to fight climate change was first posted on December 8, 2022 at 12:00 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Minimizing food waste with Marrow’s whole animal butchery
Reading Time: 4 minutes This story is part of a collaborative series from the Institute for Nonprofit News, Planet Detroit and four other news partners, examining climate resilience across the Great Lakes. This reporting was made possible with support from the Joyce Foundation. Marrow, the West Village hybrid restaurant and butcher shop with an eye for using every part ... The post Minimizing food waste with Marrow’s whole animal butchery appeared first on Planet Detroit. Minimizing food waste with Marrow’s whole animal butchery was first posted on December 8, 2022 at 12:00 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Planet Detroit seeks candidates for our first-ever full-time reporter. Is it you?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Planet Detroit, Michigan’s leading source of local environmental and public health news, seeks a deeply curious, passionate and skilled reporter to help our upstart newsroom reach the next step in its evolution and impact. Is it you? You have two or more years of journalism experience. You are passionate about how your reporting can impact ... The post Planet Detroit seeks candidates for our first-ever full-time reporter. Is it you? appeared first on Planet Detroit. Planet Detroit seeks candidates for our first-ever full-time reporter. Is it you? was first posted on December 7, 2022 at 10:32 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Morouns using riverfront concrete operation to force land transfer
Reading Time: 5 minutes A Moroun-owned concrete company’s request for a permit to store materials and crush concrete on the Detroit riverfront between Detroit’s Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park and Riverside Park is raising concerns about pollution, dust, and truck traffic for residents and park-goers. But a Moroun spokesperson said the real issue is a land transfer that’s ... The post <strong>Morouns using riverfront concrete operation to force land transfer</strong> appeared first on Planet Detroit. Morouns using riverfront concrete operation to force land transfer was first posted on December 6, 2022 at 3:09 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
How this Southwest Detroit pizzeria constantly reshapes its menu to combat climate change
Reading Time: 4 minutes This story is part of a collaborative series from the Institute for Nonprofit News, Planet Detroit, Tostada Magazine, Energy News Network, The Land, and Borderless Magazine examining climate resilience across the Great Lakes. This reporting was made possible with support from the Joyce Foundation. PizzaPlex pays close attention to menu planning to prevent food waste ... The post How this Southwest Detroit pizzeria constantly reshapes its menu to combat climate change appeared first on Planet Detroit. How this Southwest Detroit pizzeria constantly reshapes its menu to combat climate change was first posted on December 5, 2022 at 9:34 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
From the Headlines- Nov 28 – Dec 2
Reading Time: 3 minutes The next migration: University of Michigan researchers created a web-based tool to help residents, city planners, engineers, researchers, and policymakers plan for future scenarios where the Great Lakes states absorb climate migrants in coming years. “While we do not know if people will come, how many, who they might be and where they might settle, it is ... The post From the Headlines- Nov 28 – Dec 2 appeared first on Planet Detroit. From the Headlines- Nov 28 – Dec 2 was first posted on December 2, 2022 at 1:18 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Michigan Climate News Policy Insights: The Farm Bill
Reading Time: 5 minutes Discussions have commenced for the 2023 Farm Bill, legislation covering everything from food aid to forestry to, yes, farming. The bill is a historically bipartisan enterprise because of the diversity of issues dealt with and the necessity to pass it and fund crucial things like crop insurance and commodity price supports. But the arrival of ... The post Michigan Climate News Policy Insights: The Farm Bill appeared first on Planet Detroit. Michigan Climate News Policy Insights: The Farm Bill was first posted on November 29, 2022 at 4:29 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
OPINION: Growing Climate Solutions Act supports farmers, helps climate
Reading Time: 2 minutes H.R.2820 Growing Climate Solutions Act (GCSA) is legislation that will help farmers, ranchers, and foresters navigate and access carbon markets, helping the environment and boosting farm income while providing the legal and regulatory framework for these markets. Nearly 90% of farmers rely on second and third sources of income so that they can farm. We ... The post OPINION: Growing Climate Solutions Act supports farmers, helps climate appeared first on Planet Detroit. OPINION: Growing Climate Solutions Act supports farmers, helps climate was first posted on November 29, 2022 at 12:55 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Give a gift, get a gift
Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s the holiday season. And that means we’ve got gifts! Here are four ways Planet Detroiters can support our community and give gifts that are sustainable and meaningful on this day: 1. Gift (or get) an original piece of Belle Isle-inspired art by local artist Andy Krupp. Receive an original Belle Isle-themed print from local ... The post Give a gift, get a gift appeared first on Planet Detroit. Give a gift, get a gift was first posted on November 29, 2022 at 12:00 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Planet Detroit’s 2022 Guide to Gifting Sustainably
Reading Time: 6 minutes Our Planet Detroit readers and supporters are different. They not only care about our environment but also about who they spend their money and volunteer with. Welcome to our 2022 Planet Detroit Guide to Gifting Sustainably! We’ve assembled this guide to help you discover local, sustainable ways to give and support these environmentally-conscious businesses and ... The post Planet Detroit’s 2022 Guide to Gifting Sustainably appeared first on Planet Detroit. Planet Detroit’s 2022 Guide to Gifting Sustainably was first posted on November 28, 2022 at 11:38 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
The future of sustainable aviation could be electric
Reading Time: 3 minutes By ANASTASIA PIRRAMI Capital News Service An aerospace engineering team at the University of Michigan is researching hybrid-electric aircraft to dramatically reduce carbon emissions. The U-M aviation program will follow a design similar to the way hybrid-electric cars use batteries. The U-M Graham Sustainability Institute recently awarded Gökçin Çinar, an aerospace associate professor, a $50,000 grant ... The post The future of sustainable aviation could be electric appeared first on Planet Detroit. The future of sustainable aviation could be electric was first posted on November 28, 2022 at 9:04 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Air pollution harms the brain and mental health, too – a large-scale analysis documents effects on brain regions associated with emotions
Reading Time: 3 minutes Clara G. Zundel, Wayne State University The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea People who breathe polluted air experience changes within the brain regions that control emotions, and as a result, they may be more likely to develop anxiety and depression than those who breathe cleaner air. These ... The post Air pollution harms the brain and mental health, too – a large-scale analysis documents effects on brain regions associated with emotions appeared first on Planet Detroit. Air pollution harms the brain and mental health, too – a large-scale analysis documents effects on brain regions associated with emotions was first posted on November 23, 2022 at 9:51 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Regulators reject 90% of DTE’s rate increase request after intense public pushback
Reading Time: 6 minutes The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a 0.78% rate increase, directed new action on community solar, solar tariffs, and low-income assistance enrollment State regulators approved a $30.5 million rate increase for DTE Energy’s electric customers on Friday, rejecting 90% of what DTE had asked for originally. The new rates, which take effect Friday, will mean ... The post Regulators reject 90% of DTE’s rate increase request after intense public pushback appeared first on Planet Detroit. Regulators reject 90% of DTE’s rate increase request after intense public pushback was first posted on November 21, 2022 at 4:58 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
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