More young people are taking interest in scuba diving and Great Lakes eco-dives are expected to become more popular in the coming years.
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The organization holds an annual “challenge” for communities to measure their progress toward advancing sustainability.
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The project will reduce energy costs by $2.7 million and cut carbon emissions by 93% over 25 years.
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Most cemeteries are looking to provide green burial as an option, whether it’s immediately today or as part of their master plan.
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People are happy to pay for such services, even if the cost is higher than a regular bus ride.
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It's better suited than batteries to power large vehicles that need to travel long distances like semi-trucks, because hydrogen refuels much faster than batteries recharge.
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Funding these projects through grants is important because it increases native plant presence, which helps pollinators thrive.
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The constructed reefs are likely to be adequate for fish to breed and reproduce indefinitely.
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The heaviest thing that he has found is a full-sized safe in the Rouge River in Delray, Michigan, taking seven people with magnets and hooks to pull it out.
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Fishbrain is an app that allows users to post photos of their catches and log the species and size of the fish they caught, the gear they used and the location, date and time of the catch.
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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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Given improvements in electric motors, boats can handle larger lakes, but the trend has other benefits as well.
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This network provides valuable, real time data on a stream’s water quality, level and temperature.
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More modern versions have switched to a more conventional diesel engine, much quieter and much more fuel- efficient.
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By Elaine Mallon This is the second story in a 3-part Great Lakes Echo series on sustainable transport in the region With plans for an all-electric bus fleet by 2035, the University of Michigan will introduce its first four electric buses come next June. The $3.64 million purchase of the four electric buses falls […]
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The Center for Community Transportation launched a new bikeshare service in November, Ithaca Bikeshare.
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The lifecycle of microbes and plants creates a system that can filter and hold more water and nutrients, which provides a buffer against drought and unpredictable rain.
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On Twitter recreation was the most popular topic of discussion, and that users cared more about pollution’s impact on public health than its impact on property values.
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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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The bay is eroding quickly, leaving the inland vulnerable.
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A research team is investigating how to convert carbon dioxide exhaust produced by the burning of fossil fuels into fuel.
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