Echo
Can social media responsibly guide environmental decisions?
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On Twitter recreation was the most popular topic of discussion, and that users cared more about pollution’s impact on public health than its impact on property values.
Solutions
Land O’Lakes helps push for sustainable farming
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Land O’Lakes says it’s prepared to help alleviate the risk of switching to more climate-smart practices that improve soil health.
Nearshore
A cost-effective solution to beach erosion
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The bay is eroding quickly, leaving the inland vulnerable.
CIGLR
Pipedream: Researchers hope to convert exhaust into fuel
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A research team is investigating how to convert carbon dioxide exhaust produced by the burning of fossil fuels into fuel.
Echo
Wood products from urban sources a growing trend
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Getting lumber from urban sources is a growing alternative in Michigan and nationwide.
Adaptive Reuse
Cities of tomorrow are surprisingly old
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A new report by RentCafe documents the nationwide trend. So-called adaptive reuse apartments are more popular than new apartment developments from 2020-2021, the study says.
Energy
Ann Arbor developers create solar neighborhood
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Each home will have all-electric appliances powered by solar panels. They will be built with sustainably harvested wood.
Beaches
Beach cleaning robots are coming to Lake Erie
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The BeBots and Pixedrones will be deployed to Olander Park near Toledo, and then Hinckley Reservation, North Coast Harbor, Fairport Harbor Beach of the Cleveland area.
Climate
City street trees mitigate climate change better than expected
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Trees are an important component of controlling city flooding. According to researchers, removing a single tree can increase stormwater runoff by 1,585 gallons.
Echo
Eat the weeds
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From fine dining to TikTok videos, in the past few years, there’s been a renewed interest in foraging and wild food. Wild food is often more nutritious and sustainable than store-bought counterparts.