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U-M researchers develop cheaper, easier method to make seawater safe to drink
The technology efficiently removes boron, a natural component of seawater that exists as boric acid, from water without using costly chemicals.
U-M student project proposes solution for cleaning up Ann Arbor’s Gelman dioxane plume
In a project dubbed Bioxane, students tested bacteria to see if they could break down 1,4-dioxane, the contaminant present in the plume.
Ann Arbor announces discounts and rebates for electric lawn care gear
The goal is to help lower the cost of transitioning from gas to electric lawn care equipment in accordance with a new Ann Arbor ordinance that will prohibit gas-powered leaf blowers in 2028.
Big House, big environmental impact: How U-M is reimagining sustainability at Michigan Stadium
The university has been successfully working toward achieving zero waste at Michigan Stadium, while a recent university study considered the environmental impact of the Big 10's expansion.
Initiative aims to identify lead plumbing in Ypsi-area homes
Ypsi's drinking water itself is safe, but pipes on private property may still contain lead. The Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority is using state and federal funds to change that.
Learn how to make a rain garden in upcoming class hosted by Southeast Michigan watershed councils
The Washtenaw County Water Resources Commission and Huron River Watershed Council are among those hosting the virtual course, which runs for five Thursdays starting Jan. 30.
Ypsi secures funds to remove aging Peninsular Dam in 2026
The Peninsular Dam over the Huron River in Ypsilanti is one step closer to being removed after the city received a $7.5 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s National Coastal Resilience Fund.
Jazz trumpeter brings multimedia performance on climate change to Ann Arbor
In creating a multimedia jazz performance about climate change, trumpeter and composer Etienne Charles' goal was to make audiences feel the reality of what may seem an unwieldy and abstract concept.
Ann Arbor plans cookbook to advance carbon neutrality goals
Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations is developing a free A2ZERO Community Cookbook to help Ann Arbor residents make climate-friendly food choices.
U-M researchers develop cheaper, easier method to make seawater safe to drink
The technology efficiently removes boron, a natural component of seawater that exists as boric acid, from water without using costly chemicals.
U-M student project proposes solution for cleaning up Ann Arbor’s Gelman dioxane plume
In a project dubbed Bioxane, students tested bacteria to see if they could break down 1,4-dioxane, the contaminant present in the plume.
Ann Arbor announces discounts and rebates for electric lawn care gear
The goal is to help lower the cost of transitioning from gas to electric lawn care equipment in accordance with a new Ann Arbor ordinance that will prohibit gas-powered leaf blowers in 2028.
Big House, big environmental impact: How U-M is reimagining sustainability at Michigan Stadium
The university has been successfully working toward achieving zero waste at Michigan Stadium, while a recent university study considered the environmental impact of the Big 10's expansion.
Initiative aims to identify lead plumbing in Ypsi-area homes
Ypsi's drinking water itself is safe, but pipes on private property may still contain lead. The Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority is using state and federal funds to change that.
Learn how to make a rain garden in upcoming class hosted by Southeast Michigan watershed councils
The Washtenaw County Water Resources Commission and Huron River Watershed Council are among those hosting the virtual course, which runs for five Thursdays starting Jan. 30.
Ypsi secures funds to remove aging Peninsular Dam in 2026
The Peninsular Dam over the Huron River in Ypsilanti is one step closer to being removed after the city received a $7.5 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s National Coastal Resilience Fund.
Jazz trumpeter brings multimedia performance on climate change to Ann Arbor
In creating a multimedia jazz performance about climate change, trumpeter and composer Etienne Charles' goal was to make audiences feel the reality of what may seem an unwieldy and abstract concept.
Ann Arbor plans cookbook to advance carbon neutrality goals
Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations is developing a free A2ZERO Community Cookbook to help Ann Arbor residents make climate-friendly food choices.
