Can green infrastructure fortify flood-prone Southeast Michigan? ‘We’re opening the door for projects’

Can green infrastructure fortify flood-prone Southeast Michigan? ‘We’re opening the door for projects’
Great Lakes Commission
The Rain Catchers Collective, a coalition of the organizations stewarding southeast Michigan’s four major watersheds— the Clinton, Detroit, Huron, and Rouge rivers—is seeking $12.5 million in state funding to expand […]
The Rain Catchers Collective, a coalition of the organizations stewarding southeast Michigan’s four major watersheds— the Clinton, Detroit, Huron, and Rouge rivers—is seeking $12.5 million in state funding to expand […]
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Ohio weather is full of surprises. Climate change isn’t

Ohio weather is full of surprises. Climate change isn’t
Great Lakes Echo
By Elizabeth McGowan Across the Midwest, precipitation is increasing and falling in heavier bursts, a trend scientists link to a warming atmosphere that can hold more moisture.
By Elizabeth McGowan Across the Midwest, precipitation is increasing and falling in heavier bursts, a trend scientists link to a warming atmosphere that can hold more moisture.
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Ohio weather is full of surprises. Climate change isn’t

Province providing $1.5 million for Great Lakes protection

Province providing $1.5 million for Great Lakes protection
Great Lakes Commission
Ontario is investing $1.5 million into a new Local Blue Economy Growth Fund aimed at protecting the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin through projects that improve water quality, […]
Ontario is investing $1.5 million into a new Local Blue Economy Growth Fund aimed at protecting the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin through projects that improve water quality, […]
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Province providing $1.5 million for Great Lakes protection

Investing in greenspaces bring benefits to schools, student well-being

Investing in greenspaces bring benefits to schools, student well-being
Great Lakes Echo
By Samantha Plunkett For residents of Dearborn, Michigan, creating greenspaces in the community has been an important mission for schools and researchers. In a recent study, academics from the University of Michigan-Dearborn partnered with Salina schools to assess their outdoor play spaces.
By Samantha Plunkett For residents of Dearborn, Michigan, creating greenspaces in the community has been an important mission for schools and researchers. In a recent study, academics from the University of Michigan-Dearborn partnered with Salina schools to assess their outdoor play spaces.
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Investing in greenspaces bring benefits to schools, student well-being

Request for Proposals: Economic Evaluation of Nature-Based Solutions for Stormwater Management

Request for Proposals: Economic Evaluation of Nature-Based Solutions for Stormwater Management
Great Lakes Commission
Ann Arbor, Michigan — The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) is seeking proposals for an economic evaluation of the benefits of using nature-based solutions to manage stormwater in Great Lakes
Ann Arbor, Michigan — The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) is seeking proposals for an economic evaluation of the benefits of using nature-based solutions to manage stormwater in Great Lakes
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