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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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Gardening with a whole community could reduce violent crimes in neighborhoods, study says

By Vladislava Sukhanovskaya | February 3, 2023

Cleaning up and greening the lots helps to reduce violence. That effect improves when the local community is engaged in those activities instead of having the lots professionally mowed

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New book highlights human mistreatment of Upper Midwest lakes

By Guest Contributor | February 2, 2023

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.

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Lake Michigan shipwreck added to National Register of Historic Places

By Guest Contributor | February 1, 2023

Now submerged in Green Bay, the ship was launched in 1890 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, from the Burger & Burger shipyard.

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Climate change is killing our trees, study finds

By Guest Contributor | January 31, 2023

Juvenile trees are experiencing increased mortality due to global warming and reduced rainfall.

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Vet care needed for pets of homeless owners

By Vladislava Sukhanovskaya | January 27, 2023

There’s a lot of people out there that, if they had to choose to go into homelessness with or without their pet, they would take that pet with them, because they’re part of their family.

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University of Michigan hosts smelly art installation

By Great Lakes Echo | January 25, 2023

This project really provides a leverage for organizations to be more actively involved, and engage the community into big societal issues of our time.

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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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Clean Air Act violations could come at a cost

By Camryn Evans | January 12, 2023

Plant superintendent Anthony Nearhoof has been indicted on charges of conspiracy, tampering with a monitoring device and other violations of the law.

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Northern Ontario art form pays homage to Native roots

By Emile Rizk | January 10, 2023

Heavily symbolic, Woodland art uses the vibrancy of primary colors to convey the ideology behind Ojibwe culture in the forms of animals, plants, people and even the land.

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Catch of the Day

  • Michigan Press Association honors Echo reporters

    Ten Great Lakes Echo reporters recently scored honors in the 2023 Michigan Press Association’s College Better Newspaper Contest.  “Our bench is deep, but it has to be to cover the world’s most important beat,” said Echo Editor David Poulson

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  • GUEST COMMENTARY: Speak up to stop the spotted lanternfly and other invaders

    By David Strayer If you’ve driven Michigan’s highways lately, you’ve probably seen the billboards: a big picture of a lanternfly, with the message, “See it. Squish it. Report it.” This is good advice, as far as it goes, but it should go further. The spotted lanternfly is a serious pest that is poised to cause […]

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Podcasts

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

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

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Climate Stories

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Experts say updating Michigan’s building code may be key for meeting climate goals. Here’s why.
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Everything you need to know about Illinois’ $4,000 electric vehicle rebate
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These 3 Detroit restaurants are tackling climate change in the kitchen
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How changing climate is impacting Michigan’s fall colors
How changing climate is impacting Michigan’s fall colors
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COVID-19

  • Communities welcome return of winter festivals

    By Sammy Schuck Most people may know that festivals attract people to Michigan communities. What most may not know is that festivals and events in the state are an annual $1 billion industry, according to Michigan Festivals and Events Association CEO Mike Szukhent. According to Szukhent, the lack of winter festivals last year “hit hard.” […]

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