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Recycling Rate Increase, Green Infrastructure Study, Global Energy Roundup

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Environment Report

Michigan’s recycling rate reached a new high for the fourth year in a row. Permeable pavement can reduce stormwater runoff by up to 19%, a recent study says. Low-carbon energy sources provided nearly 41% of the world’s electricity in 2024.

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Revolutionary Moment

The Hessians

The British hired German mercenaries to fight with them in the Revolutionary War.

Backyard Astronomer

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Second Act

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