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A long-planned revival of Elberta, Michigan’s, historic Lake Michigan waterfront is moving into its next phase after the state approved a parkland acquisition grant and the village selected a developer […]
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After months of anticipation and debate, Australia’s social media ban for youth is now in force
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Two municipalities in northeast Wisconsin are getting federal funding to replace lead service lines. More than $159 million has been allocated to 29 municipalities across the state, including Manitowoc and […]
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By Clara Lincolnhol
Michigan is pouring $77 million into clean-up of contaminated abandoned real estate such as former factories. The director of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy says the goal is to make the cleaned-up sites safe for housing, commercial developments and other uses.
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By Victoria Witke
Christina Petalas, a doctoral student McGill University, studies herring gulls to learn about plastic pollution near the St. Lawrence River. Across two studies, she found plastic additives in every bird sampled, which could have human health consequences.
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By Akia Thrower
A new study reveals how gray wolves in Isle Royale National Park seasonally alter their habitat preferences to align with beavers’ habitat preferences, a shift that might have implications for the island’s ecosystem.
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More than 350 students cut sheet metal, changed tires, styled hair, used a CNC router, tested their virtual welding skills and much more at the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) Built to Lead event Nov. 5, hosted at the NII Advance Technology Campus to inspire young women’s future careers in the
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By Georgia Hill
Scientists studying the body size and growth patterns of non-native earthworms in the UP’s Huron Mountains say they are disrupting forest ecosystems. Contrary to popular belief, most North American earthworms are invaders unintentionally introduced during European colonization. They have a significant impact on ecosystems, especially in the
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By Victoria Witke
New research shows Anishinaabe fire practices shaped today’s Great Lakes ecosystems. The region’s forests never existed and can’t continue to exist without people – or fire.
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Fifty-nine per cent of farmers meet the classifications for anxiety and 35 per cent meet the classifications for depression.
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'It's painful to see our authorities not following the evidence when people's health is at risk.' Internal documents show experts supported adopting Health Canada's more stringent guidelines for the toxic chemical back in 2021.
