Federal, state, and local governments want to plant more trees to absorb carbon dioxide to curb global warming. Nurseries don't have the capacity to meet the goal.

Conservation agencies are asking people to examine trees, looking for signs of the invasive Asian longhorned beetle.

Federal money can be used to restore wetlands, buy property to use as a buffer, and invest in nature-based infrastructure.

Voters can vote on issues or for candidates for municipalities and local taxing districts on August 8, 2023.

Local, state, and federal agencies conduct exercises based on worst case scenarios of petroleum spills into the Great Lakes.

The federal government wants to reduce the amount of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, that's leaking from wells and pipes at oil and natural gas wells.

Autonomous research vessels are gathering data about fish in the Great Lakes.

The Lansing Board of Water and Light plans to spend $750 million on solar, wind, and battery storage. When complete by 2027, it will add 650 megawatts of clean energy, amounting to 58% of total power generation.

Michigan saw solar jobs increase by 3.3%, just under the national average of 3.5%. An industry group expects a quick expansion of solar in the next couple of years.

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy's report, "Greening America’s Smaller Legacy Cities," gives guidance on preparing for climate change in an environmentally just way.