The organization teaches kids at its brick and mortar building or travels to communities with a bus filled with recycled materials.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2023/03/07/detroit-group-reduces-waste-and-improves-education-by-merging-art-and-science/
Land O'Lakes says it’s prepared to help alleviate the risk of switching to more climate-smart practices that improve soil health.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2023/01/26/land-olakes-helps-push-for-sustainable-farming/
The bay is eroding quickly, leaving the inland vulnerable.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2023/01/23/a-cost-effective-solution-to-beach-erosion/
Getting lumber from urban sources is a growing alternative in Michigan and nationwide.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2023/01/09/wood-products-from-urban-sources-a-growing-trend/
Trees are an important component of controlling city flooding. According to researchers, removing a single tree can increase stormwater runoff by 1,585 gallons.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/12/12/city-street-trees-mitigate-climate-change-better-than-expected/
From fine dining to TikTok videos, in the past few years, there’s been a renewed interest in foraging and wild food. Wild food is often more nutritious and sustainable than store-bought counterparts.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/12/07/eat-the-weeds/
A system of beachside cameras developed by the University of Windsor could prevent drownings by tracking beachgoer behavior. Solutions include installing warning signs at particular spots on the beach, or shifting boardwalks and beach entrance points away from dangerous areas.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/12/06/smartening-up-a-beach-could-save-lives/
While virtual reality grows in the entertainment world, a team of Cornell researchers is using it to prepare farmworkers for hard work. Cornell hopes to collaborate with farms to create a variety of virtual reality spaces for people to visit and learn how to farm. The idea is to document and record the various practices used on a successful farm.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/11/22/cornell-researchers-farm-pixels/
A solar-powered boat has recently emerged on the Kalamazoo River that can run even through the night after the sun fully charges it.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/11/02/solar-powered-lilypad-gets-michigan-launch/
Algal blooms are wreaking havoc in Lake Erie, but the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a plan: Wetlands.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/10/25/michigan-agency-plans-wetlands-to-combat-algal-blooms/
Lake Superior State University is surveying river habitats to learn how to rescue native mussels threatened by hydropower dams. The project is funded by WE Energies which put money into a mitigation fund as part of a settlement agreement.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/10/19/university-researchers-rescue-mussels-from-dams/
Researchers at University of Toronto have discovered a new way to boost plant growth in rooftop gardens using granulated biochar.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/10/17/a-soil-breakthrough-plants-hope-in-city-rooftops/
There is a misconception that food is unsafe to consume after the "best before" date has passed. Eliminating these dates or changing the way consumers think about them, can help reduce food waste.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/10/13/best-before-dates-may-be-on-the-chopping-block-in-canadian-stores/
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Environmental Protection Agency have demonstrated a new technology designed to reduce harmful algal blooms as part of a wide range of efforts on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border to address the threat of Eutrophication on the Great Lakes and other inland bodies of water.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/10/12/new-technology-provides-hope-for-the-great-lakes-polluted-waters/
Fashion and the environment are linked in more ways than consumers may expect. Fashion designers are taking steps to reduce the clothing industry's impact on the environment.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/10/11/a-road-to-sustainable-fashion-up-cycling-t-shirts/
