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When the Heat Is On, Water Can Still Be Off in Great Lakes Cities
-Formal water shutoff policies in some cities are ill-defined for extreme heat.
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Heat, pollution, and climate change anxiety are affecting children
-Hotter days make heat exhaustion a greater hazard for kids. Unusual weather events, particularly storms that cause flooding, add stress to children’s lives.
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Points North: Pedaling to the Beat of His Own Drum
-There’s this biker in the Upper Peninsula. He competes in some of the most challenging mountain bike races, but he doesn’t even ride one. He competes on a single-speed BMX bike. Why does he do it?
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Green infrastructure job trainings aim to support growing field
-As more green infrastructure projects are installed across the state, more workers are needed to maintain them. Local organizations offer training for workers who want to expand their skills.
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Ship doomed on Lake Michigan now moored on National Register of Historic Places
-A Detroit-built sailing ship that sank in Lake Michigan during an 1864 storm has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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To tackle climate change, Michigan enlists a ‘corps’ of volunteers
-To prepare local communities for climate change, Michigan and other states are borrowing from a long American tradition of civilian service programs. Meet the inaugural members of the MI Healthy Climate Corps.
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New Michigan law requires homeowners associations to allow rooftop solar
-Supporters say it’s a step toward making rooftop solar and other energy efficiency measures more accessible to many in Michigan who belong to an HOA.