Tag: Detroit
Swiss researcher studies ‘abandonment tourism’ in Detroit
By Camila Bello Castro
A recent case study of a former “abandonment tourism” business in Detroit found a disconnect between the lived experience of many city residents and the lives of the tour participants who were generally white, younger and more international than most Detroiters and generally first-time visitors to the city.
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Stateside: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025
First, more on environment-friendly changes recently made to animal farm waste disposal laws. Then, we heard about the escalation of demonstrations led by two different conservative political candidates outside of a Dearborn city council meeting.
State requiring more from largest farms on how they dispose of their millions of tons of manure
New rules from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy on when and how the largest animal farms dispose of manure and liquid wastes are being praised by […]
Volkswagen & Rivian May Market Their Zonal Software To Other Automakers
The RV Tech joint venture between Volkswagen and Riving seems ready to bear fruit and may even appeal to other automakers.
The post Volkswagen & Rivian May Market Their Zonal Software To Other Automakers appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Green clues: Crime-busters turn to moss to help solve crimes
By Eric Freedman
Tiny pieces of moss can be crime-busters, says a study examining how law enforcement agencies, forensic teams and botanists have used moss to solve murders, track missing people, calculate how long ago someone died and – in a notorious Mason County case – try to locate the body of a baby murdered by her father.
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