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Urban ecology is in the hands of Minnesota citizens

On: June 1, 2022

In: Echo, Urban

Since 2019, just over a dozen inner-city families in the heart of Minneapolis have cared for small prairies full of native plants in the boulevard strips adjacent to their homes. The project is aimed at increasing urban biodiversity. It is called City Backyard Science and is funded by the University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment.

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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/06/01/urban-ecology-is-in-the-hands-of-minnesota-citizens/

Detroit pollination center to increase community garden yields

On: March 22, 2022

In: Echo, Insects, Urban

Bees in the D’s new pollination center is expected to increase the fruits and vegetables produced in Detroit community gardens. The pollination center, breaking ground in April, will be home to roughly 100,000 honeybees in multiple hives.

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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/03/22/detroit-pollination-center-to-increase-community-garden-yields/

Chicago’s Southeast Side community holds its breath as new industry threatens to move in

On: February 18, 2022

In: Air, Air Quality, Environmental Justice, Urban

Despite having some of the worst air quality in Chicago, as documented in the city’s most recent Air Quality and Health Report, industry continues to relocate to the Southeast Side.

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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/02/18/chicagos-southeast-side-community-holds-its-breath-as-new-industry-threatens-to-move-in/

Detroit’s status as ‘food desert’ challenged

On: February 17, 2022

In: Echo, Environmental Justice, Urban

Many people, including researchers, have regarded Detroit as a food desert. Yet the term food desert is no longer correct in describing all of Detroit. The U.S. Department of Agriculture considers a census tract to be a food desert based on its poverty rate and the proportion of residents living more than a mile from a supermarket or large grocery store.

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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/02/17/detroits-status-as-food-desert-challenged/

PFAS incineration and experimental science heighten concerns over environmental discrimination

On: February 16, 2022

In: Air, Air Quality, Environmental Justice, Urban

Just 2 miles south of Cohoes, New York, sits the Saratoga Sites public housing community and the Norlite Hazardous Waste Incinerator. Smoke and dust from Norlite's hazardous waste incinerator cause daily problems for Saratoga Sites residents.

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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/02/16/pfas-incineration-and-experimental-science-heighten-concerns-over-environmental-discrimination/

Trees please: A move to reforest formerly redlined Great Lakes cities

On: May 17, 2021

In: Climate, Urban

Urban areas are getting hotter. Trees can help.

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http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/05/17/trees-please-a-move-to-reforest-formerly-redlined-great-lakes-cities/

Chicago could adopt garden registry soon

On: March 16, 2021

In: Land, native plants, Urban

Chicago environmental groups are pushing to protect urban gardens from fines levied for having too many weeds.

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http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/03/16/chicago-could-adopt-garden-registry-soon/

“Accidental Wilderness” explores unique experience of an urban landscape

On: December 28, 2020

In: equity, parks, Recreation, Urban

"Accidental Wilderness" is a collection of essays and photographs describing the origins and ecology of Tommy Thompson Park in Toronto, named for a former Toronto Parks commissioner.

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http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/12/28/accidental-wilderness-explores-unique-experience-of-an-urban-landscape/

Detroit River cleanup brings new look to Motor City

On: October 30, 2020

In: contamination, Detroit, Nearshore, pollution, Urban

A $2.9 million cleanup of contaminated sediments along the Detroit River will help bring a new look to the Motor City and set the stage for the completion of the Riverwalk by linking two popular waterfront parks.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/10/30/detroit-river-cleanup-brings-new-look-to-motor-city/