Land
Petroglyph park near Cass City to use Native language
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The new signs use phrases in the Anishinabemowin language, show archaeological pictures from discovery of the petroglyphs and talk about the plants and animals that call the park home.
Solutions
Electric boats expected to make a splash in Michigan this year
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Given improvements in electric motors, boats can handle larger lakes, but the trend has other benefits as well.
Solutions
First-ever transit service hovercraft in North America plans to hit the water in summer 2023
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More modern versions have switched to a more conventional diesel engine, much quieter and much more fuel- efficient.
Solutions
Four electric buses will hit University of Michigan’s campus next summer
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Power is supplied to the electric motor very quickly which gives the electric bus high performance and rapid acceleration.
Solutions
New bikeshare in Ithaca, New York hops on community biking trend
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The Center for Community Transportation launched a new bikeshare service in November, Ithaca Bikeshare.
Recreation
Greenspace starts with grassroots
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People need access to nature, and they need access within reaching distance of their homes, whether it’s a walk or a bike because that helps with mental health and connection to community.
Recreation
Free library program increases access to Minnesota state parks
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The program offers free seven-day entry passes for state parks. The passes can be checked out from participating local libraries and eliminate the cost associated with entering state parks.
Recreation
Outdoor equity heading in the right direction
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Cities like Detroit and Flint are moving to provide more recreation facilities available to the public.
The Buzz
Egg prices suffer from bird flu
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The cost of eggs increased by over $1 in the final three months of 2022.
Echo
New book highlights human mistreatment of Upper Midwest lakes
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More recent lakefront homes have been much bigger, and in turn use more natural resources and put more strain on the lakes than the surrounding properties.