Army Corps plans $1B barricade to deter invasive carp from entering Great Lakes
To prevent the prolific fish from spilling out of Illinoisโ waterways and into Lake Michigan and beyond, the Army Corps is planning to build a $1.416 billion high-tech suite of barricades to deter the fish from moving upstream.
Records show planetโs warming accelerating, worries increasing
Despite Detroitโs roller coaster weather, 2023 was Earthโs warmest year in 174 years of observational recordkeeping, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Scientists also said the melting of sea ice led to record low ice coverage in the Antarctic.
At heated public meeting, Michigan commission green-lights Line 5 tunnel
During a heated public meeting full of emotional testimony, Michiganโs top energy regulator has granted Enbridge a permit to build a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac, in an important โ but not final โ step in the controversial projectโs approval process.
As Great Lakes warm, collaboration and Indigenous self-determination are keys to adapting
The five Great Lakes are among the fastest-warming bodies of water on Earth. They contain one fifth of the worldโs freshwater, and climate change is affecting the ecosystems, people and industries that depend on them.
Breaking news: Despite cooling La Nina, global warming trend continued in 2022
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a specialized agency within the United Nations, just released statistics confirming that Earthโs unusual warming continued in 2022, despite the ongoing La Nina in the Pacific.
How to calculate your carbon footprint -- and why you should care
Think about all the food you eat in a day. Some people track their calories, which measure the energy youโre getting from the things you consume. A lot of adults likely know a rough daily estimate of what they eat, in terms of calories. But what about your carbon footprint? Do you know what your number is?
This deadly disease thrives in warmer waters, creating an uncertain future for marine life
A deadly disease is thriving in warmer waters, creating an uncertain future for the Florida coast. Now, the government is putting aside differences to effect change. Volunteers are making a huge impact, as well.
Want to be a โstreet scientist?โ Volunteering might be easier than you think
Environmental groups in cities are often looking for volunteers, which also can be known as โstreet scientists,โ to collect data that can help a city deal with urban heat islands, and such data is easier than you think to collect.
How environmentally friendly are you? Take these quick polls to help determine exactly that
When it comes to climate change and environmental issues, it might feel like a lot to wrap your head around: The problems are so widespread and complex -- so if youโve ever thought to yourself, โWhat can one person even DO?โ, youโre likely not alone.