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Nearshore
Beach Conflict
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With more than 10,000 miles of shoreline, the Great Lakes have the most freshwater access in the world – at least, in theory. There are growing conflicts over who can do what where roads meet the water. AUG. 3:
Are beaches public where roads end? A western Michigan court case embodies the abiding conflict between private property owners and the public over rights to Great Lakes shorelines at road ends.
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How should Great Lakes cities tap their water wealth?
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Detroit and Milwaukee are luring businesses with water. Could it boost economies?
Can discounted water rates and investment in water technologies transform the region?
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New multimedia report shows Chicago-Wyoming coal connection
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Chicago teen Luis Vega organized a march to protest pollution from the Fisk Generation Station.
His story is part of a multi-media report documenting the impact of the nation’s dependency on coal power.
The report also shows how states swap air pollution and the connection between Wyoming’s coal mines and Chicago’s citizens.
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Farmers, filming and Flint: Urban pioneers face exciting challenges and heartache
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Flint’s urban pioneers seek to provide locally grown food and re-shape the notion of what it is to be a farmer. And oh yeah, make a profit.
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Farmers, filming and Flint: Land, need and passion found here
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Two urban entrepreneurs have found Flint’s farm potential.
They see a promising convergence of low-cost land and a need for fresh produce grown nearby.
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Tilting at sustainability with windmills and lawnmowers
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Harry Ryan has a team of mowers that cut urban lots for free.
He gives away produce from a community garden.
Next up: A wind-fueled dream of urban revitalization.