Tag: Minnesota
Research centers in the Great Lakes region change the scope of global freshwater ecology
A new study examines the uniqueness of work that research centers conduct in the Great Lakes region, highlighting their importance amid dramatic changes in federal funding.
The post Research centers in the Great Lakes region change the scope of global freshwater ecology first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
You Can’t Buy EVs Directly from Auto Manufacturers in Iowa … But Maybe Soon
This odd battle has been going on for so long that I had actually forgotten about it. There’s a quirk in some US state laws that they require automobiles to be sold through 3rd party auto dealers. That is actually rooted in something, in some potential for consumer abuse identified … [continued]
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The energy boom is coming for Great Lakes water
This is the first article in our “Shockwave” project, a series of reports that will investigate the rapid evolution of the energy landscape in the Great Lakes region and the consequences the new era will have for one of the world’s largest reserves of fresh water. Produced by the five partners of the Great Lakes News Collaborative — Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now, Michigan Public and The Narwhal — Shockwave will document the depth and breadth of the region’s energy transformation and its influence on water use and pollution.
In the U.P., an attempt to improve ice climbing with ‘farm equipment and caveman fire’
Less predictable winters mean less predictable ice cover for climbers. A campground in Marquette is trying to change that, and their efforts are on display this weekend.
Silicon Tundra Tech startups eye testing autonomous vehicles in northern Minnesota
Two tech companies want to make northern Minnesota a destination for research and testing of autonomous vehicles, including unmanned underwater submarines in Lake Superior. Read the full story by Minnesota Public […]