Great Lakes Echo

Mooz the dog helps scientists study threatened turtles  

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By Rachel Lewis  

The Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians’ Natural Resources Department has been working to conserve the threatened wood turtle. Their top team member is Mooz, a 9-year-old labradoodle who has been helping his owner, Bill Parsons, find wood turtles for the past five years.

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The Labor Day Legacy Of Offshore Wind Workers

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Almost one hundred and forty-three years ago, on September 5, 1882, workers in New York City celebrated the first Labor Day holiday with a parade. The occasion became an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of US workers and their contributions to the country’s strength, prosperity, and well-being. … [continued]

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Mass Timber’s Edge: Smaller Crews, Quicker Builds, New Floors Above

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Mass timber has already proven its climate case. What is becoming more clear as projects accumulate is its advantage in time and labor. Speed of construction and smaller, more specialized crews create economic benefits that go beyond carbon accounting. They reduce costs, compress schedules, and open up new markets such … [continued]

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