Michigan AG to sue fossil fuel companies over climate damage Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to sue fossil fuel companies for knowingly causing climate change, harming the state’s economy and ways of life.
‘No Mow May’ movement takes root in MichiganWalking around Traverse City, it’s hard to miss the yard signs with a smiling cartoon bee proclaiming “No Mow May.”
2 hours agoWhistleblower questions delays and mistakes in way EPA used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailmentThe U.S. government has a specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors that the EPA brags is always ready to deploy within an hour of any kind of chemical disaster.
2 hours agoSweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study findsSizzling heat across Asia and the Middle East in late April that echoed last year’s destructive swelter was made 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent because of human-caused climate change, a study Tuesday found.
3 hours agoNew US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries and solar cells could raise consumer pricesNew tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and batteries, solar cells, medical equipment and other goods are intended to protect U.S. jobs and manufacturers.
5 hours agoHot history: Tree rings show that last northern summer was the warmest since year 1A new study finds that the broiling summer of 2023 was the hottest in the Northern Hemisphere in more than 2,000 years.
12 hours agoIndonesian rescuers search through rivers and rubble after flash floods that killed at least 52Rescuers are searching in rivers and the rubble of devastated villages for bodies, and whenever possible survivors, of flash floods that hit Indonesia’s Sumatra Island over the weekend.
12 hours agoNew industry readies for launch as researchers hone offshore wind turbines that floatResearchers around the world are racing to create large wind turbines and floating platforms as upcoming lease auctions bring offshore wind closer to reality.
14 hours agoBillboard that collapsed in Mumbai storms killed at least 14 and injured 75A large billboard that collapsed amid raging thunderstorms in Mumbai killed at least 14 people and injured 75 others, reports said on Tuesday.
1 day agoUS energy panel approves rule to expand transmission of renewable powerFederal energy regulators have approved a rule to expand the amount of renewable energy such as wind and solar power that is transmitted to the electric grid.
1 day agoCanadian wildfire smoke chokes Upper Midwest for second straight yearSmoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the Upper Midwest for a second straight year.
1 day agoSmall, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industryA tiny, low-priced electric vehicle called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling.
1 day agoCollapsing billboard kills 3 and hurts 59 in heavy rains in Mumbai. Scores might be trappedA billboard has collapsed and killed three people and injured 59 in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, in thunderstorms and heavy rain.
1 day agoSevere storms blitz the US South again after one of the most active tornado periods in historyMore than 15 million people from Texas to Florida are under threat of severe storms and the potential for more tornadoes.
1 day agoMore bodies found in Indonesia after flash floods killed dozens and submerged homesRescuers have recovered more bodies after monsoon rains triggered flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, leaving 44 people dead and 15 missing.
2 days agoFlash floods and cold lava flow hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island. At least 37 people were killedHeavy rains and torrents of cold lava and mud flowing down a volcano's slopes on Indonesia’s Sumatra island have triggered flash floods.
3 days agoFlash floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan after heavy rains, UN saysThe U.N. food agency says more than 300 Afghans have died in flash floods that also destroyed more than 1,000 houses in the northern province of Baghlan.
Hawaii officials outline efforts to prevent another devastating wildfire ahead of a dry seasonHawaii Gov. Josh Green announced Wildfire Mitigation and Risk Reduction Preparedness Month nine months after the nation’s deadliest wildfire in over a century burned the historic town of Lahaina.
It's not a matter of if a hurricane will hit Florida, but when, forecasters sayU.S. officials who predict, prepare for and respond to natural disasters have a message for Floridians: It’s not a matter of if but when a hurricane will hit the state.
Storm-battered South is again under threat. A boy swept into a drain fights for his lifeA 10-year-old boy is in grave condition in Tennessee after being swept into a storm drain in a community southeast of Nashville.
No sign of widespread lead exposure from Maui wildfires, Hawaii health officials sayHawaii health officials say testing on west Maui residents shows no evidence of widespread lead exposure from last summer’s wildfires.
Japan proposes expanding commercial whaling to fin whales, a larger species than the 3 allowed nowJapan’s Fisheries Agency has proposed expanding commercial whaling to fin whales, a larger species than the three allowed now.
Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset adding steak to its menu. What is it?The announcement of Sweetgreen salad chain that it’s adding beef to its menu led to strong reactions online, with customers questioning the company’s carbon neutral plans.
Union push pits the United Farm Workers against a major California agricultural businessA battle is underway in California between a unit of the Wonderful Co. and United Farm Workers over how a group of workers organized under a recently-enacted labor law.
Men behind the doomsday seed vault in the Arctic win World Food PrizeTwo men who were instrumental in creating a global seed vault designed to safeguard the world’s agricultural diversity will be honored as the 2024 World Food Prize laureates.
Florida's major power company prepares for this year's hurricanes by dealing with a fake oneFlorida's largest power company is preparing for this year's hurricane season by pretending a major storm already hit.
Powerful storms kill 3 as tornadoes tear through central and southeastern USSevere storms are tearing through the central and southeast U.S., spawning damaging tornadoes, producing massive hail, and killing two people in Tennessee and another in North Carolina.
Ann Arbor SPARK partners with city in new green business challengeDesigned to celebrate and champion businesses committed to eco-friendly practices, the A2 GBC aims to be more than just a certification program—it’s a movement to create a greener, more sustainable future.
US's largest public utility ignores warnings in moving forward with new natural gas plantThe nation’s largest public utility is moving ahead with a plan for a new natural gas plant in Tennessee despite warnings that its environmental review of the project doesn’t comply with federal law.
Beyond Meat urges investors to look past bumpy Q1, says new US burger could reignite salesPlant-based meat maker Beyond Meat urged investors to look past its mixed first quarter results Wednesday, saying a new, healthier burger just hitting U.S. shelves will help reignite weak sales.
What is a tornado emergency and how is it different from a warning or a watch?Tornado emergencies have been called in Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa and more states over the past few weeks during recent periods of severe weather.
More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global totalA record 30% of global electricity was generated from renewables in 2023, according to a report released by Ember, a think tank based in London.
Today is last day to apply for flood relief: What Metro Detroiters should knowWednesday, May 8 is the last day that Metro Detroiters can apply for financial assistance in connection with the series of storms that caused serious flooding in the area last summer.