Coverage of green innovations, and climate and environment issues and developments, especially those told by local voices and that offer solutions for community concerns.
Lake Superior’s newly documented, centuries-old red pines feature gnarled "alligator bark" and historical fire scars that provide scientists and historians with a rare, direct link to indigenous land management practices.
The former ski resort begins a new life with the unveiling of its brand-new Summit Trail and breathtaking 360-degree autumn views.
Some HOAs have evolved to encourage environmentally friendly yards, particularly in the desert Southwest, but many more throw up barriers to sustainability.
Five years after Michigan’s largest wind farm began generating power in Isabella County, its economic effects are becoming clearer. A new analysis finds the project is generating millions in estimated annual lease revenue for landowners while expanding the tax base for local school districts, helping some pay down debt and improve facilities.
The people of Sand Branch have lived without a functioning water infrastructure for decades. Christina Parks is trying to preserve what’s left of her community.
Smartphones have become part of just about everyone’s emergency infrastructure. But when disasters hit cellphones can be easily lost or forgotten, their batteries can run down with no way to recharge them, and cell service can become unreliable.
Some are organizing and training to advocate for their neighbors; some are trying to change the laws to consider the cumulative burden of pollution.
Ann Arbor dog trainer Hannah Ashmore is building a network of dogs and handlers trained to sniff out environmental threats that human eyes can miss.
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