Solutions
Detroit group reduces waste and improves education by merging art and science
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The organization teaches kids at its brick and mortar building or travels to communities with a bus filled with recycled materials.
Echo
Woof, there it is: A spotted lanternfly!
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These dogs continue to work on other invasive species detection prevention projects like sticky sage and oak wilt, a type of fungus.
Solutions
Land O’Lakes helps push for sustainable farming
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Land O’Lakes says it’s prepared to help alleviate the risk of switching to more climate-smart practices that improve soil health.
Nearshore
A cost-effective solution to beach erosion
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The bay is eroding quickly, leaving the inland vulnerable.
Echo
Wood products from urban sources a growing trend
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Getting lumber from urban sources is a growing alternative in Michigan and nationwide.
Energy
Ann Arbor developers create solar neighborhood
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Each home will have all-electric appliances powered by solar panels. They will be built with sustainably harvested wood.
Beaches
Beach cleaning robots are coming to Lake Erie
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The BeBots and Pixedrones will be deployed to Olander Park near Toledo, and then Hinckley Reservation, North Coast Harbor, Fairport Harbor Beach of the Cleveland area.
Climate
City street trees mitigate climate change better than expected
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Trees are an important component of controlling city flooding. According to researchers, removing a single tree can increase stormwater runoff by 1,585 gallons.
Echo
Eat the weeds
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From fine dining to TikTok videos, in the past few years, there’s been a renewed interest in foraging and wild food. Wild food is often more nutritious and sustainable than store-bought counterparts.
CIGLR
Smartening up a beach could save lives
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A system of beachside cameras developed by the University of Windsor could prevent drownings by tracking beachgoer behavior. Solutions include installing warning signs at particular spots on the beach, or shifting boardwalks and beach entrance points away from dangerous areas.