Small Detroit parks may offer surprisingly strong cooling, new study finds

Small Detroit parks may offer surprisingly strong cooling, new study finds
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva  Parks can help Detroit residents beat the summer heat, but not everyone has equal access to them. That is the finding of a new study out of Michigan State University which examined 249 urban parks in Detroit. The goal of the study was to measure how much the parks helped mitigate the […]
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva  Parks can help Detroit residents beat the summer heat, but not everyone has equal access to them. That is the finding of a new study out of Michigan State University which examined 249 urban parks in Detroit. The goal of the study was to measure how much the parks helped mitigate the […]
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Small Detroit parks may offer surprisingly strong cooling, new study finds

Baranyai: Resisting census like shooting yourself in the foot

Baranyai: Resisting census like shooting yourself in the foot
The London Free Press
Canada’s long-form census is considered the gold standard in data collection.
Canada’s long-form census is considered the gold standard in data collection.
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Baranyai: Resisting census like shooting yourself in the foot

Rooted in community, farmers markets continue to grow

Rooted in community, farmers markets continue to grow
Great Lakes Echo
By Lily Cole Nationally, farmers markets are growing rapidly. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported 2,863 markets in 2000, with that number rising to more than 8,700 in 2025. In Michigan alone, more than 200 markets offer amenities for patrons, including fresh produce and special events.
By Lily Cole Nationally, farmers markets are growing rapidly. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported 2,863 markets in 2000, with that number rising to more than 8,700 in 2025. In Michigan alone, more than 200 markets offer amenities for patrons, including fresh produce and special events.
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Rooted in community, farmers markets continue to grow
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