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Hold the Salt, Please: The Environmental Impact of Road Salt
-As winter approaches, we’ll soon see salt-spreading plow trucks on the roads. And Todd Walter, director of the New York State…
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The International Joint Commission Invites Public Participation via Online Platform
-The IJC, or International Joint Commission, is an organization that was founded in 1909 when the Boundary Waters Treaty was signed by…
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What will Trump mean for the Great Lakes?
-Donald Trump’s election victory came with plenty of support from the Great Lakes region — unofficial returns show him winning five…
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Public Comment Extended to Dec. 3rd for Proposed Nestle Water Withdrawal Increase
-Hey Michiganders! How do you feel about the Nestle plant near Evart, Michigan upping it’s production from 150 to 400…
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A Renewable Energy Revolution in Small-Town America
-Energy, the environment and their relationship to the economy are an important issue this election season, and this piece highlighting…
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Dakota Access Pipeline: An On-the-ground View from a Young Protestor
-I first came across Trenton Joseph Casillas-Bakeberg in a live facebook feed posted by Myron Dewey of Digital Smoke Signals while researching…
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Mild Year for Lake Erie algae blooms
-Western Lake Erie algae blooms were mild this year, especially when compared to previous years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
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Greenspace in Detroit: The Gratiot Triangle Bus Stop Project
-A small but mighty transformation in the city Detroit, Michigan was celebrated last week by the collaborators of the The…
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Water Power: The Good, the Bad, and the Bubbly
-Rushing, cascading water doesn’t just power epic rafting trips—fast-flowing water also creates hydropower. It goes something like this: A dam…
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Prevent Stormwater Pollution Like a Pro, Easily
-Trees love rain. Gardens love rain. Basically the planet loves good rain. But what happens in a city where much…
