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ANN ARBOR — The A2ZERO Green Fair returns on Sept. 20 along Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor. Attendees can stroll local exhibits and learn innovative ways to live sustainably and take climate action. More than 80 nonprofit, governmental and commercial exhibitors will be on hand to answer questions, allowing attendees to find resources to
LANSING— Michigan communities will receive more than $35.5 million in Safe Streets and Roads for All grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation, with Kalamazoo County taking home $25 million to implement strategies to improve safety and prevent traffic deaths and serious injuries over more than 130 miles of primary roadways—most of which are rural.
This news post will cover the U.S. Economic Deceleration Outlook 2024 as Per U-M Forecast. The latest economic forecast from the University of Michigan's Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics (RSQE) paints a picture of a U.S. economy facing significant challenges and uncertainties. While a near-term slowdown is anticipated, the economists stress that the economy is
ANN ARBOR - Detroit’s payroll jobs and the number of employed residents are expected to continue to climb during the next few years along with sustained real wage growth, according to University of Michigan economists. Still, positive trends are tempered by challenges that include more than three-fifths of Detroiters living in lower-income households—more than twice
WASHINGTON DC – Despite Ohio's recent legalization of recreational marijuana, federal law still prohibits its use. This means that DEA agents in Ohio and Michigan continue to have the authority to make arrests for marijuana-related offenses. This ongoing discrepancy between state and federal law has created a complex legal context for marijuana consumers and businesses
NEW YORK - We learned last year that many of the effects of climate change are irreversible. Sea levels have been rising at a greater rate year after year, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change estimates they could rise by another meter or more by the end of this century. As National Geographic showed
TROY – Automation Alley’s eighth playbook of its 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series focuses on the challenges and opportunities related to the automotive industry’s transition to electric vehicles and urges the industry to focus on the environmental benefits of EVs. With concerns about climate change and air pollution increasing, governments around the world are pushing for
NEW YORK - A dangerous new Android malware has surfaced that can clone contactless payment data from physical credit and debit cards and relay it to an attacker's Android device, enabling fraudulent transactions. Researchers from ESET, who are tracking the malware as NGate, described it this week as the first of its kind they've observed in the
COLUMBUS - All kinds of recreational marijuana products were made available to Ohioans in earlier this month, but which do Buckeye State shoppers prefer? Bloom Medicinals, a cannabis company selling both medical and adult use marijuana, offered some insight, and a smaller local shop, Locals Cannabis at 914 Cleveland Ave in Columbus followed similar trends to its multistate counterpart..
NEW YORK - That if our lifespan could be extended beyond its natural limits? Recently, scientists have made a significant leap towards this very real possibility with the discovery and study of an important longevity gene. This gene has shown promise in promoting cellular repair and reducing the effects of aging, generating excitement in the
