The nexus of urban planning, people and holistic design was topic one when the Mackinac Policy Conference kicked off this week. While much of the discussion centered around emerging mobility […]
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Virus infection may be linked to 2014 Toledo water crisis
ANN ARBOR—In August 2014, toxins from algal blooms in Lake Erie shut down the city of Toledo’s water supply, leaving more than 400,000 area residents without potable water for more […]
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“The top of the watershed is the brain; You start with the brain….”
First-ever Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Green Infrastructure Conference in Detroit Storm water runoff. It isn’t pretty. And most of us don’t want to even THINK about what’s in it. […]
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A Warning for Great Lakes States: A disease called “Oak wilt” is striking Michigan Forests
Oak wilt is a fast-moving and deadly fungus that takes aim at Oak trees. The only solution to stop the spread of the disease is to kill the trees it infects.
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NOVA: Poisoned Water premieres tonight
What exactly went wrong in Flint, and what does it mean for the rest of the country? How safe is our tap water? In Poisoned Water, NOVA investigates what happened […]
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Are you a “Sustainable Sailor”?
Are you a “Sustainable Sailor”? #SB2017Detroit isn’t just about bio fuels and recyclables to help re-tool transportation for cars, planes and trucks. It’s about sustainability on the water, too. Dow […]
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A Detroit Agency Combines Social Services and Sustainability
It turns out creating products from recycled materials can not only help save the earth, it can help non-profits make money to help house the homeless and feed the hungry. […]
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Trump stands by Great Lakes funding cut in budget sent to Congress
EPA says no impaired status for Lake Erie; Inspector General critical of EPA management The Trump administration released its final budget this week and there was no backing down from […]
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Flying the Sustainable Skies and Quiet, Clean Cars
Day Two of SB2017 in Detroit If this Sustainable Brands conference is any indication, the transportation industry is transforming to meet the needs not only of a more environmentally conscious […]
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Mary Ellen Geist reports from SB ’17 Detroit
Mary Ellen Geist, Great Lakes bureau chief reports from the international gathering of Sustainable Brands in Detroit on May 22-25, 2017. Join the conversation at #SB17Detroit. […]