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Ancient Stonehenge In Lake Michigan Pegged At 10,000 Years Old

TRAVERSE CITY - A mysterious Stonehenge has been discovered beneath Lake Michigan offshore from Traverse City and it is 5,000 years older than its famous UK counterpart. The Discovery Of A Us ‘Stonehenge’ In 2007, a group of archaeologists accidentally uncovered a massive stone formation beneath the waters of Lake Michigan. The discovery, led by underwater archaeology

By |2025-04-08T14:29:47-04:00April 8th, 2025|Clean Update, Featured|

Future Fuel Comes From Air, And It’s Not Hydrogen

BERLIN - Germany advanced sustainability efforts by presenting a new air-derived fuel other than hydrogen. The novel fuel operates as methanol, and its production relies on biogenic and green hydrogen-based manufacturing methods. The article provides comprehensive details about this breakthrough development, analyzing its effects on the shipping industry and its potential role in the evolution

By |2025-04-04T15:38:29-04:00April 4th, 2025|Clean Update|

Study: Dire Consequences Of Human Activity On Arctic Could Wipe Out Entire Landscapes

NEW YORK - Scientists sound the alarm as new study predicts dire consequences of human activity: 'The power to wipe out entire landscapes. Our overheating planet may cross a dangerous threshold in the coming years, with one new study warning that the Arctic may be "transformed beyond contemporary recognition" if warming continues as expected. What's happening?

By |2025-04-02T12:22:42-04:00April 2nd, 2025|Clean Update, Climate Change|

A2ZERO Household Electronics Refurbishment And Recycling Event April 26

ANN ARBOR — The next A2ZERO Household Electronics Takeback event is set for Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church (1501 W. Liberty St.). This event is hosted by the city office of sustainability and innovations (OSI) in collaboration with Comprenew, a certified Michigan-based electronics waste refurbisher and recycler. Registration is required,

Hundreds Of Michigan Clean Energy Projects Never Get Funded

LANSING - Nationwide and in Michigan, clean power development has exploded, driven by renewables becoming cheaper, governments setting climate goals and power demand rising after years of stagnation, while old coal power plants shut down. But the rush has clogged the system of getting permission to plug into the grid, leaving all sorts of power

By |2025-03-26T17:28:26-04:00March 24th, 2025|Clean Update|

Scientists Transform Plastic Using Air To Create Useful Industrial Chemicals

NEW YORK - industrial chemical Scientists have developed a new method to break down plastic waste, using moisture from the air. By exposing a common type of plastic to an inexpensive catalyst and leaving it exposed to ambient air, researchers broke down 94% of the material in just four hours. The plastic transformed into terephthalic

By |2025-03-24T10:16:16-04:00March 24th, 2025|Clean Update|

France’s Energy Strategy Could Create Power For A Millenium

PARIS - As one of the world’s nuclear power pioneers, France has long recognized the potential of fast neutron reactors. The country already possesses enough nuclear fuel reserves to meet its energy needs for thousands of years—far beyond the supply of conventional uranium resources. However, despite decades of research and promising advancements, France had slowed its focus on fast reactor technology in

By |2025-03-22T13:21:59-04:00March 22nd, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Industry 4.0|

General Motors Patent Reveals How The Automaker Could Make Future EVs Better

DETROIT - The future of electric vehicle technology may be just around the corner — and it's not necessarily what you might be envisioning. A General Motors patent recently surfaced revealing some interesting ideas the company has regarding a burgeoning EV concept: bidirectional charging. Using this technology, EVs can become a power source of their own, providing charge to a

By |2025-09-26T21:34:54-04:00March 8th, 2025|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

Toyota To Change Slow EV Charge Times With Solid-State Batteries

TOKYO - When we talk about electric cars, two complaints always come to the fore: the low autonomy and the charging time. Nobody wants to get stranded halfway or wait forever for their car to charge, no matter how addicted to TikTok they are. This is where Toyota comes in, which wants to make a

By |2025-03-03T16:02:11-05:00March 3rd, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

Japan Builds Floating Solar Platform With More Than 50,000 Solar Panels

TOKYO - Every country wants to lead the renewable energy revolution, and Japan has already begun its journey to the top of the industry. The nation has unveiled a groundbreaking project that challenges all conventions: they plan to build the world’s largest floating solar power plant. Yes, floating! Their goal is clear. They aim to use

By |2025-09-27T19:40:25-04:00March 3rd, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|