Energy
Solar-powered Lilypad gets Michigan launch
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A solar-powered boat has recently emerged on the Kalamazoo River that can run even through the night after the sun fully charges it.
Art
Grand Valley student chalks up a research success
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A Grand Valley State University student is sharing their research through artwork, which is a growing trend among the scientific community.
CIGLR
Plastic pollution robs fish of nutrients
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Researchers at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee have discovered that plastic pollution makes yellow perch less nutritious.
Echo
An ancient building material could be the wave of the future.
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Michigan businesses interested in reducing their carbon footprint are looking to build with large wooden panels instead of steel or concrete.
Climate
Climate change exhibition pushes boundaries of museums fighting to stay relevant
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The Michigan State University Museum’s newest exhibition uses an interdisciplinary approach to engage visitors with the topic of climate change. The exhibition, called 1.5° Celsius, includes installations from 15 artists, researchers and scientists around the world.
Echo
Guardian program starts for Ontario farmer suicide prevention
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In a move to reduce farmer suicides, a new program will train “guardians” in Ontario to recognize suicidal tendencies and mental illnesses.
Water
Michigan agency plans wetlands to combat algal blooms
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Algal blooms are wreaking havoc in Lake Erie, but the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a plan: Wetlands.
Recreation
National Park Foundation boosts North Country Trail hikers, Minnesota students
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The National Park Foundation has given $1.7 million to 41 nonprofits across the country, including in the Great Lake Basin states, to help parks meet their current needs and become stronger and more resilient in the future.
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Minnow researcher uses You Tube, children’s literature to connect people with at-risk species
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A University of Windsor doctoral student studying conservation has a knack for science communication – and is using it to bring attention and support to at-risk species.
Wildlife
Smuggler who snuggled up with pythons faces federal charge
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A federal grand jury has accused a man of smuggling three Burmese pythons from Canada into the United States. The man faces up to 20 years in prison and a maximum $250,000 fine if convicted.