Echo
Study finds lake cleanups help house values recover
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A $34.9 million cleanup of heavily contaminated Muskegon Lake and White Lake in West Michigan is estimated to have recovered $16.4 million in lost housing value for nearby homeowners.
Echo
First Nations people go outdoors to improve mental wellness
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Environmental repossession — or reclaiming of land — may be crucial to both improving mental health and restoring relationships within the Indigenous community.
Wildlife
In today’s forecast: 4 billion birds migrate across North America
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During the fall migration season, over 4 billion birds in North America pass over our heads while we are sound asleep. Scientists use a number of technologies to understand more about birds’ migratory patterns.
Commentary
November: What’s For Thanksgiving Dinner?
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We all have different Thanksgiving favorites. Some people really look forward to that big turkey, some crave sweet potatoes, and I have to admit that I head straight for the pies. But today, I want to talk about that old Thanksgiving favorite – wet, rotting leaves.
Echo
Whitefish campaign seeks to lift fisheries while fish stocks drop
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A new campaign is pushing for commercial fisheries to use whitefish for more than just filets. The fish could be used for makeup, wallets and supplements.
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.
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.