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Moose lessons: What they can teach us about human aging | Great Lakes Echo
By Eric Freedman Getting old can be rough, right? Osteoporosis. Osteoarthritis. Periodontitis – a trio of chronic diseases that make bones fragile, make joints degenerate and make teeth become loose. All three diseases harm the quality of life of millions of people worldwide. But that triple-whammy also besets moose, say Michigan Technological University and Duke […]
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‘Opportunity of a lifetime’ for London dancers at Paris Olympics
A group of London dancers are making the trip of a lifetime this month.
Heat, pollution, and climate change anxiety are affecting children | Great Lakes Now
By Lester Graham, Michigan Public
Although temperatures vary day-to-day, this summer is shaping up to be a hot one in Michigan. Doctors are warning parents to learn how to protect their kids, and how to talk to them about climate change.
It used to be that parents had to talk to their kids about things like ‘stranger danger,’ or ‘don’t take candy from a stranger,’ and ‘be sure to put on sunscreen.’ With climate change, parents are finding they have a lot more to teach their children.
London app that links diners, restaurants poised for growth
A London app that helps diners find deals has landed $360,000 in financing and is looking for $500,000 more as it adds restaurants and downloads. Dealsy, an app to which restaurants can post specials and daily menu changes, not only gives diners a cheaper option when going out but also can help drive traffic to […]
Points North: Pedaling to the Beat of His Own Drum | Great Lakes Now
By Daniel Wanschura, Interlochen Public Radio
Points North is a biweekly podcast about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes.
This episode was shared here with permission from Interlochen Public Radio.
Growing up in rural Brazil, Kiko Silvelet says bikes had a very specific purpose: transportation.
Inside is not the answer: Air quality in the Great Lakes | Great Lakes Echo
By Mia Litzenberg In the Detroit area, people experience unsafe levels of particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and ozone in the air they breathe. These pollutants are blamed for adverse health effects such as heart disease, respiratory issues and cancer. The University of Michigan is part of an ongoing Detroit research partnership, Community Action […]
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Climate change is hurting Lake Erie. Ohio is training a workforce to help – Great Lakes Commission
Climate change is altering Lake Erie: warmer water temperatures increase the risk of toxic algal blooms. Less ice cover in the winter can lead to more soil erosion. And its water levels […]
Film festival to honour London-born Hollywood star. But which one?
Hooray for Hollywood . . . and for London. The Forest City Film Festival is set on Aug. 1 to announce the winner of its first Lifetime Achievement in Entertainment Award â honouring one London-born star, and also underscoring the entire rich tradition of actors and actresses who’ve gone from the heart of Southwestern Ontario […]
Heavy rains flooding Harris Park? Amid climate change, get used to it
Shoreline fixes coming to Harris Park wonât prevent floods like the one that happened last week after near-record rain left the downtown-area greenspace and its walkways submerged. The Harris Park shoreline restoration project, instead, will replace old erosion prevention measures with naturalized infrastructure to “protect the shoreline into the future,” city hall officials say. While […]
Heat waves are a sign of ‘creeping changes’ in climate, expert says | Great Lakes Echo
By Elinor Epperson There’s no easy way to say it: The heat is only getting worse. Extreme heat events in the Great Lakes region will only become more frequent as climate change warms the oceans, lakes and air, a University of Michigan climate expert said. And the earlier that heat waves start each season, the […]
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