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Wetlands mitigation: A Question of Survival
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Mitigation: Unnecessary Destruction or Viable Alternative?”
A look at the wisdom of permitting development on wetlands.
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Recycled tailpipe heat may power car electronics
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It may soon be possible to use wasted heat from your vehicle’s tailpipe to power electronics in your car. That’s one of many potential uses of a new material based on tetrahedrites, natural minerals found in abundance.
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Chicago discovers local Asian carp, Shedd Aquarium puts them on display
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The invasive Asian carp is once again in Chicago waters — this time safely behind glass at the city’s Shedd Aquarium. Shedd executives thought it would be a good idea to make an example of three large carp discovered in the city’s Humboldt Park Lagoon Oct. 9. Experts believe the carp may negatively affect the Great Lakes’ $7 billion fishing industry if it enters the basin, according to the National Park Service. “Thanks to the incredible efforts of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, these three Asian carp have been removed from our urban habitats and will now serve as educational ambassadors to Shedd’s 2.1 million annual guests about the immediate need to protect our local waters,” Roger Germann, executive vice president of Shedd’s Great Lakes and Sustainability program said in a press release.
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Lighthouses shine for archaeologists
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The grounds surrounding Michigan’s oldest surviving lighthouse, the Fort Gratiot Light Station in Port Huron, could see an archaeological excavation as experts work to learn more about the past while preserving it. It was built just north of the site that formerly held Fort Gratiot, a post built in 1814.
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Michigan expands low-interest energy loan program
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Local businesses looking to save on energy costs have an opportunity for low-interest loans through an expanded statewide energy financing program. This initiative comes from Michigan Saves Inc., a nonprofit organization helping businesses to lower their expenses and improve their energy efficiency.
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Hormones from livestock operations may skew fish gender
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Baby fish exposed to hormone-laden manure from Indiana farms were more likely to be male than those raised in uncontaminated water.
The findings add to evidence that farm runoff may alter fish hormones.
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Bad bug bodes badly for berries
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A tiny invasive bug is threatening havoc on Michigan’s biggest-in-the-nation blueberry industry. The spotted wing drosophila is causing an estimated $27 million in damage to this year’s crop, with a more devastating hit predicted for 2013.
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WhadayaKnow? Why should we recycle?
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This week Echo reporters asked the public and an expert why it’s important to recycle.
