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Deep in the UP, an abandoned mine could offer hope for green energy fights
-In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, plans for a solar array on a closed mine were approved without much controversy
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Pruning your oak trees now could avoid a killer fungus
-Oak trees in Michigan are being killed by oak wilt, a fungal infection that’s spread by a beetle in the spring and summer. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources advises pruning or trimming oaks in the fall and winter.
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The hidden rivers fueling urban floods
-A look at “ghost streams” — the invisible buried rivers that flow beneath our feet.
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Canada is one step closer to burying nuclear waste in northwestern Ontario
-The search for a site to store toxic waste has ended just north of Lake Superior near Ignace, Ontario. With the town and local First Nation’s support, it now moves ahead to various stages of review.
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NOAA to study Great Lakes climate change with underwater robots
-As climate change increasingly shapes the region’s ecology, scientists plan to use underwater robots to gather previously inaccessible data they say will help communities adapt.
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UP mine sees recycling as path to more EV minerals and a greener image
-In Marquette County, a $145 million project promises to turn dangerous mining waste into valuable metals. Proponents hope it signals a new era of cleaner mining, but some are skeptical.
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Environmental cred questioned for Biden-backed ‘hydrogen hub’ in Northwest Indiana
-Supporters say the billion-dollar federal investment will create green jobs and slash emissions, but opponents see a fossil fuel shell game.
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In Detroit’s Poletown East neighborhood, residents find healing among the trees
-Detroit’s Poletown East residents turned a vacant lot into Circle Forest, a tree park offering a peaceful city retreat and encouraging nature enjoyment.