Why is the waterpark capital of the world in central Wisconsin?That’s the question that caused a team at the Museum of Wisconsin Art to search for photographs to trace the history of the Wisconsin Dells.
Echo
Day that measures consumption of resources moving earlier
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July 29 marked this year’s Earth Overshoot Day. That’s the annual date where it’s estimated that humans have taken more resources from the planet than it can produce for that year. The calculations for the date are provided by the Global Footprint Network, with the date changing almost every year.
Echo
Coffee shops take major steps to minimize environmental impact
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Have you ever thought about the environmental impact of your cup of coffee? Ray Garcia stopped by Michigan coffee shops to find out what shop owners and roasters are doing to minimize the impact on the environment.
Catch of the Day
Echo reporters win Michigan Outdoor Writers Association scholarships
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Angela Mulka and Andrew Blok recently each received a $1,200 scholarship and a two-year, non-voting membership in the organization.
Echo
Lake Erie paddleboarders leave as scheduled
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Three paddleboarders set out this morning as scheduled on an 80-mile trip across Lake Erie to raise money for Great Lakes research.
Climate
Climate change is driving rapid shifts between high and low water levels on the Great Lakes
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Over the past 20 years, Great Lakes water levels have gone from sustained multiyear lows to multiyear highs. Climate change is accelerating the transition between dry phases and wet phases.
Commentary
Commentary: US drinking water mostly safe; that’s not good enough
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A grade of 92 is an A at most schools, but for tap water it means that millions of Americans drink water that fails to met federal standards.
Diversity
Hip-hop forestry with Thomas Easley
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Combining a love for both forestry and hip-hop, Thomas Easley has recruited diverse students into environmental sciences.
Agriculture
Michigan wines, trying to crack global market, look to China
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Michigan’s wine industry is thriving.
Art
This art plants seeds of environmental awareness
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Repurposing seeds into art is how botanical artist Shilin Hora’s helps people appreciate nature.
dogs
If your dog barks too much, maybe you do too.
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A new study examines how dogs tend to take on the personalities of their owners