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Four electric buses will hit University of Michigan’s campus next summer

By Guest Contributor | February 22, 2023

Power is supplied to the electric motor very quickly which gives the electric bus high performance and rapid acceleration.

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New bikeshare in Ithaca, New York hops on community biking trend

By Guest Contributor | February 21, 2023

The Center for Community Transportation launched a new bikeshare service in November, Ithaca Bikeshare.

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Woof, there it is: A spotted lanternfly!

By Genevieve Fox | February 8, 2023

These dogs continue to work on other invasive species detection prevention projects like sticky sage and oak wilt, a type of fungus.

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Can social media responsibly guide environmental decisions?

By Daniel Schoenherr | February 6, 2023

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.

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Land O’Lakes helps push for sustainable farming

By Guest Contributor | January 26, 2023

Land O’Lakes says it’s prepared to help alleviate the risk of switching to more climate-smart practices that improve soil health.

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A cost-effective solution to beach erosion

By Nicoline Bradford | January 23, 2023

The bay is eroding quickly, leaving the inland vulnerable. 

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Pipedream: Researchers hope to convert exhaust into fuel

By Jack Armstrong | January 16, 2023

A research team is investigating how to convert carbon dioxide exhaust produced by the burning of fossil fuels into fuel.

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Wood products from urban sources a growing trend

By Liam Jackson | January 9, 2023

Getting lumber from urban sources is a growing alternative in Michigan and nationwide.

Adaptive Reuse

Cities of tomorrow are surprisingly old

By Audrey Richardson | January 4, 2023

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. 

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Ann Arbor developers create solar neighborhood

By Genevieve Fox | December 30, 2022

Each home will have all-electric appliances powered by solar panels. They will be built with sustainably harvested wood.

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Environmental news of the Great Lakes region from the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University.

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