Climate https://www.wcmu.org/tags/climate Climate en-US Copyright Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:45:55 GMT Drought has returned to the Midwest. Farmers say it could hurt their harvests https://www.wcmu.org/2025-10-01/drought-midwest-farmers-corn-soybeans-harvest Several states, including Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, are in moderate to severe drought. Climatologists say it’s unlikely to let up soon. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:45:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-10-01/drought-midwest-farmers-corn-soybeans-harvest Jess Savage Power companies reviewing EPA proposal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-12/power-companies-reviewing-epa-proposal-to-cut-greenhouse-gas-emissions-by-90 The EPA's new carbon pollution standards would require coal and natural gas burning power plants to capture CO2 emissions. Fri, 12 May 2023 22:01:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-12/power-companies-reviewing-epa-proposal-to-cut-greenhouse-gas-emissions-by-90 Lester Graham TREES Act appears unlikely to be sponsored https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-27/trees-act-appears-unlikely-to-be-sponsored Local climate activists and Parchment City Commissioners hope Congressman Fred Upton will cosponsor a bill called the TREES Act. But that hope may be in vain. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 22:39:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-27/trees-act-appears-unlikely-to-be-sponsored Sehvilla Mann Climate change undermines base of the Great Lakes foodweb https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-04-14/climate-change-undermines-base-of-the-great-lakes-foodweb Right now, scientists are on a ship taking samples and measurements of the Great Lakes. They’re trying to determine how the lakes will fare this year and… Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:50:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-04-14/climate-change-undermines-base-of-the-great-lakes-foodweb Lester Graham Saginaw volunteers clean lots for Earth Day https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-04-22/saginaw-volunteers-clean-lots-for-earth-day Michiganders are taking part in projects to mark Earth Day.In Saginaw, dozens of volunteers are cleaning up vacant lots and preparing them for pollinating… Mon, 22 Apr 2019 21:41:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-04-22/saginaw-volunteers-clean-lots-for-earth-day WCMU Public Media Last four years show worldwide warming trend https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-07-25/last-four-years-show-worldwide-warming-trend The last four years have been the hottest on record. Experts say it’s the continuation of an upward trend that’s been present for more than 50 years.… Wed, 25 Jul 2018 20:51:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-07-25/last-four-years-show-worldwide-warming-trend Firefly numbers on the rise this summer https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-07-18/firefly-numbers-on-the-rise-this-summer Whether you call it a lightning bug or a firefly -- or perhaps by its scientific name, Lampyridae -- chances are you’ve had some experience with the tiny… Wed, 18 Jul 2018 21:24:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-07-18/firefly-numbers-on-the-rise-this-summer Veronica Volk Areas of Michigan continue to flood https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-06-06/areas-of-michigan-continue-to-flood Flooding continues to plague communities around Michigan.Communities around Michigan are experiencing flooding as water at the surface and underground… Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:20:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-06-06/areas-of-michigan-continue-to-flood Sehvilla Mann