Tag: lake
Huron Bruce Nature welcomes market gardener Tamara McMullen
Even with winter weather poised to descend upon Lake Huron, fresh vegetables are still available thanks to a local certified organic farm. Tamara McMullen of Huron County-based Firmly Rooted Farm brought crates of fresh root vegetables to the Point Clark Community Centre on Nov. 25, for a regular meeting of the Huron Bruce Nature (HBN) […]
Hydropower, Energy Dominance, And Tribal Rights
FERC is under pressure from the energy secretary to eliminate a policy that gives native people control over energy projects on their land.
The post Hydropower, Energy Dominance, And Tribal Rights appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Recycling Lead-Acid Batteries Has Significant Health Risks
Dealing with the health and environmental risks from recycling lead used in batteries is something most car makers want nothing to do with.
The post Recycling Lead-Acid Batteries Has Significant Health Risks appeared first on CleanTechnica.
What herring gulls tell us about plastic pollution
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.
The post What herring gulls tell us about plastic pollution first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
No-phone policies have been a positive for many Michigan schools
Michigan is one of just a dozen states without a statewide policy on students using phones in schools. Efforts to adopt one did not clear the Michigan Legislature. How has it worked in Up North districts?
