Smartening up a beach could save lives
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A system of beachside cameras developed by the University of Windsor could prevent drownings by tracking beachgoer behavior. Solutions include installing warning signs at particular spots on the beach, or shifting boardwalks and beach entrance points away from dangerous areas.
Echo
Great Lakes region is resource rich, so why aren’t cities ‘greener’?
A recent report from WalletHub, “2022’s Greenest Cities in America,” ranked Buffalo, Madison, Cincinnati and Milwaukee among the Great Lakes region’s best for engaging in cleaner, more sustainable habits.
Energy
Iron, salt and water could change the grid
Iron-flow batteries cold be the technology that helps pave the way for the Great Lakes region’s green energy future.
Commentary
December: A Visit to the Museum of Ice
When we were thinking about a new museum devoted to one of the most beautiful and interesting things on our planet – ice – we had to think hard about how best to display and preserve this delicate substance. So welcome to the Museum of Ice, Michigan’s largest museum, open daily (weather permitting) between December and March. Just step outside anywhere in the state and you’re in the museum.