Jeffrey McNaught, owner of Edgewater Surf, hopes to reduce the amount of expanded polystyrene foam that ends up in landfills each year by converting it into surfboards.
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In Indiana, natural gas is clean energy now
More energy news as Trump orders galvanize coal supporters and Michigan reels from historic ice storm.
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Spring Break Staycation: Foraging with the Family
This spring break, transform your usual holiday into an educational excursion that connects your family with the natural world.
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Meet the scientists exploring Great Lakes hidden habitats
Researchers at Michigan Technological University’s Great Lakes Research Center are mapping the lakebeds using cutting-edge technology.
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How community gardens serve as ‘third places’ for Detroiters
When not writing for Planet Detroit, Ethan Bakuli is probably getting his hands dirty. Not long ago, that was the furthest thing from his mind.
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The lights are coming back on. How can utilities prepare for next time?
With more ice storms expected in the decades ahead as the climate changes, utilities are trying to figure out how to be ready for the next ice storm.
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Fish, mines and Indigenous Rights ensnared in court case in northern Ontario
Establishing the Robinson Treaties, covering land around Lake Huron and Lake Superior, created a mess of jurisdiction and rights for First Nations — both signed and unsigned.
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Alberto Rey: Art all about Earth
Multimedia artist and fly fishing guide combines multiple areas of life to tackle multi-faceted environmental crises.
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‘Forest-to-table’: Rural, Indigenous communities rely on forests for food, medicine and cultural values, research shows
A notable proportion of the U.S. population relies on public forests for food and medicine, but the forest products industry is “not well served by institutions that set forest management policies.”
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Susan Crawford’s Wisconsin Supreme Court win could be a win for PFAS
More PFAS news with bills in Illinois and Michigan that aim to protect residents from “forever chemicals.”