Tag: food
From Lake Tawas to a wild rice camp: how manoomin is harvested by Michigan Indigenous communities
Every year as summer ends, Indigenous Michiganders head out onto lakes and rivers to collect wild rice, a staple food with cultural significance to these communities. Read the full story […]
Cows, Jamaica, & Solar — Winning The Clean Energy Revolution
People are finding new and creative ways to bring more solar power to the world, from agrivoltaics in the US to islands like Jamaica.
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Michigan environmental groups want EPA to test for microplastics in drinking water
Several Michigan environmental groups are calling on Governor Gretchen Whitmer to sign a petition demanding that the EPA test drinking water for microplastics.
Roads in the Great Lakes region get riskier after daylight saving ends
Drivers around the Great Lakes region beware. In the weeks following “fall back,” once daylight saving time ends, collisions between wildlife and vehicles rises by 16%. According to data from insurance company State Farm, October, November and December are the most dangerous for animal-related collisions, making up 41% of all animal collision claims.
US Expects To Add 32 More Gigawatts Of Solar Power In Next 12 Months
Solar power really is the fastest, most accessible, and most economical way to address the “energy emergency” declared by US President Donald Trump, according to the latest report from the US Energy Information Agency.
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