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Overview Fifty-one years ago, the very first Earth Day celebrations were held on the University of Michigan campus.  The Teach-In on the Environment was an event that helped crystallize the public consensus that something had to be done.  On March 11, 1970, a 50,000-strong cadre packed the newly-christened Crisler Arena to kick off what has been called, “the most famous little-known event in American history.” The four-day teach-in was successful.  Doug Scott, who, in 1970, was a graduate student in the forest recreation program of the School of Natural Resources and co-chair of ENACT...

Ban on plastic in city: Raids on shops yield 1,350 kg banned material April 8, 2021 Mysore/Mysuru: Following strict implementation of plastic ban order from Apr. 5 to make the district plastic-free, a few traders in city were still found indulging in selling the banned item which was causing harm to the environment. Keeping this in mind, the officials of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), who conducted raids on such shops and houses in city, were the illegal material was stored, have seized a total of 1,350 kg of banned plastics and have collected a total of Rs. 30,000 as fines. The raids were c...

Mar 2, 2021 ST. IGNANCE — Mackinac Bridge Authority Executive Secretary Kim Nowack is the 2021 recipient of the Felix A. Anderson Image Award, “noting her contributions to enhancing the image of the engineering profession,” according to an MDOT press release. The award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan was announced Friday during the council’s 2021 Engineering and Surveying Excellence Awards Gala, held virtually this year. The Felix A. Anderson Image Award is presented each year to one nominee who is “perceived by the profession and their communities a...