Chicago to use 100% renewable energy for city-owned buildings, while the Pentagon blacklists a Chinese company working with Ford on EV batteries.
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A Great Lakes ‘Pompeii’? Lake Huron’s depths hold secrets of human history
Ten years ago, scientists discovered ancient hunting camps beneath the lake. Now, DNA samples could produce more revelations about the prehistoric Great Lakes.
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Michigan’s State of the Great Lakes report: a lot of work ahead
The report includes a number of accomplishments and jobs still ahead for improving the well-being of the people who drink, fish, and swim in the waters.
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Great Lakes Moment: Connecting people to nature through The Great Lakes Way
Creating a necklace of greenways and water trails throughout southeast Michigan.
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Points North: The Squeaky Sand Phenomenon
In the middle of the total solar eclipse over Lake Ontario, something else kept grabbing Meghan Hetfield and her partner’s attention: the mystery of the squeaky sand all around them.
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Winter Wellness Pantry: Elderberry Elixir
How a forager plans for sickness during the viral season — and her secret sauces for health.
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Elevated levels of radium found in Western Pennsylvania’s freshwater mussels
Researchers detected increased radioactivity in mussels downstream of oil and gas wastewater discharge points, raising concerns about effects up the food chain.
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Chicago keeps its New Year’s resolution: All city buildings now use 100% clean power
To achieve its climate goals, the city helped finance the largest solar farm east of the Mississippi.
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Planet Detroit’s top 5 environmental stories of 2024
Michigan’s environment and energy future faced significant challenges in 2024, including Project 2025, potential data center expansion, DTE rate hikes, wildfires and campaign finance violations.
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park celebrates 50 years of environmental stewardship
Northeast Ohio’s national park turned 50, but festivities will continue through the end of next year.
