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Floods Devastate Parts of UK, Ireland COCKERMOUTH, England (2009-11-20) The region has been hit by unprecedented rains this week, with government forecasters saying more than a foot of rain was recorded in a 24 hours at one location.

Asian Carp Inch Closer to Lake Michigan

Traverse City, MI (2009-11-20) Federal officials say the despised Asian carp may have breached an electronic barrier designed to prevent it from invading the Great Lakes and jeopardizing their $7 billion sport fishery.<

Detroit Metro Turns to Wind Turbines

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-11-19) Wind turbines are part of the airport's attempt to explore ways to save energy and reduce the use of fossil fuels.

Seventeen Ways to Save the Planet

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-11-18) Hanging your laundry out to dry and turning down the temperature on your water heater can make a big difference for the planet. Michigan Radio's Charity Nebbe finds out seventeen different things Americans can do to change our carbon footprint.

Poll: It Ain't Easy Being Green Washington, DC (2009-11-17) While most Americans in a new survey say it's important to take personal responsibility for protecting the environment, the poll suggests far fewer are actually follow through on it.

Stopping The Asian Carp Invasion

undated (2009-11-17) Officials will dump poison into a nearly six-mile section of a canal south of Chicago to prevent Asian carp from invading Lake Michigan.

Defending The Modern Farm

Grand Rapids, MI (2009-11-16) Animal rights activists and environmentalists say big, modern farms are dirty and inhumane. Now, farmers are fighting back against some of the claims.

Three Rivers Told To Fix Its Water Supply

Three Rivers, MI (2009-11-13) The state has ordered the southwestern Michigan city of Three Rivers to immediately start making improvements to its public water supply system.

Cleaning Up Our State's Pollution

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-11-13) Michigan Radio's Morning Edition host Christina Shockley speaks with James Clift, the Policy Director at the Michigan Environmental Council, about cleaning up pollution in Michigan.

Blue Collar - Green Jobs

Detroit, MI (2009-11-11) A coalition of labor and environmental groups want Michigan's two U-S Senators to support climate change legislation.

Facing the Mortgage Crisis: The Greening of a City

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-11-10) The Genesee County Land Bank has acquired more than 4,000 tax foreclosed properties in Flint alone. And that number is expected to grow as more homes go into foreclosure. A new program will turn those foreclosed lots into pleasant green spaces.

'Something Black, Like a Huge Wave' VERAPAZ, El Salvador (2009-11-09) Dozens are missing in El Salvador, where floods and landslides have left at least 124 people dead.

Hurricane Ida, A Hurricane No More

Miami, FL (2009-11-09) Ida is no longer a hurricane as it loses strength over the water on its way to a landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast sometime early Tuesday.

Conflict at Climate Change Conference Barcelona, Spain (2009-11-06) Countries most vulnerable to climate change expressed anger today at developed nations who are rethinking the timetable for concluding a binding global treaty.

Governor Granholm Pushes Michigan Wind Power

Detroit, MI (2009-11-04) The Governor says wind power research and manufacturing fits with Michigan's existing infrastructure, and will help the state diversify its economy.

African Nations Returning to Climate Change Talks

Barcelona, Spain (2009-11-03) African countries say they are ending a boycott of meetings at U.N. climate negotiations after winning promises for more in-depth talks on greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate Change, US Policy & The EU Stockholm, Sweden (2009-11-02) European Union leaders want President Barack Obama to clarify the U.S. position on climate change as they meet in Washington this week.

Congress Approves $475 Million for Great Lakes Cleanup

DETROIT, MI (2009-10-31) Conservation groups are cheering Congress's approval of close to a half-billion dollars in Great Lakes cleanup money.

Bringing 'Smart Grid' Technology to Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-10-27) Detroit Edison is getting nearly $84 million to install so-called 'smart-grid' technology throughout southeast Michigan.

AP: Globe Still Warming Washington, DC (2009-10-26) An analysis of global temperatures by independent statisticians shows the Earth is still warming and not cooling as some global warming skeptics are claiming.

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