In Portage, trails through Consumers Energy Co. utility corridors offer a place to encounter nature close to home, as well as a look at what sharing a landscape entails.
The greatest challenge of the 21st Century may be remembering our place in the natural world. In this commentary, Planet Z Project Editor Harper Horvath explores how our growing disconnection from nature threatens both environmental sustainability and human well-being.
As colleges promote sustainability through recycling programs and climate initiatives, students and faculty at Kalamazoo College and Western Michigan University question whether higher education institutions are doing enough to address the climate crisis through funding, policy, and climate education.
A look at one local district examines how school policies, student experiences, and ongoing efforts to improve inclusion shape the everyday climate for LGBTQ+ students.
High school students and educators in Kalamazoo warn that growing reliance on artificial intelligence tools in classrooms may undermine critical thinking, encourage cheating, and impact creativity and mental health.
Many underestimate how important wild, natural places like the Asylum Lake Preserve are to nearby college students. The potential transfer of the preserve raises questions and concerns about its stewardship and transparency.
According to a recent survey, many Kalamazoo Public Schools students feel undereducated about climate change and want more comprehensive instruction that covers its causes, impacts, and solutions.
AI’s growing use in schools raises concerns about student over-reliance, critical thinking loss, academic integrity, privacy risks, and environmental impact while offering efficiency and accessibility benefits.
In Kalamazoo, Indigenous students and leaders are mobilizing against Line 5, perceiving its threat to regional watersheds and a clash with values of long-term environmental stewardship.
Downtown Kalamazoo is undergoing rapid redevelopment that promises economic growth and increased activity but raises this Voices of Youth writer's concerns about losing historic buildings, disconnecting communities, and creating inclusive spaces.
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