Great Lakes Echo

How Downriver Detroit’s working communities fought for their region’s environment

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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

Downriver Detroit developed during the 20th century as an industrial region, but it was never just an industrial space. Alongside factories and working-class neighborhoods, there were wetlands, waterfront areas, nature preserves, farms and residential communities with different types of environments that shaped the region. This relationship lies at the heart of Lisa Fine’s new book, “Downriver Detroit: The Working Class, the Environment and the Bonds of Place.”

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“Structural Shift” Continues in Australia’s Car Market — June Update

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Even Tony Weber, CEO of the Federal Automotive Industry lobby group, and long sceptical of EVs, is now acknowledging that Australia is going through a “paradigm shift.” “The Australian automotive market has shifted on its axis during the first months of 2026. This year is likely to represent a significant … [continued]

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A Tour of the Jackery Energy Storage Factory & Product Testing Lab — CleanTechnica Field Trip

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Jackery’s rugged products have been pushing out power to keep our outdoor adventures moving for years, so we were excited to get a look behind the proverbial curtain at its energy storage production lines. Disclaimer: the author’s travel and accommodations were paid for by iMpact PR as part of a … [continued]

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