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The Great Fires of 1871 – The Burning Great Lakes

May 11, 2022October 6, 2021 by Michael Hardy
When the Midwest Burned - The Great Fires of 1871

In Michigan’s Thumb, the situation could not be worse. The prevailing winds brought embers and dense smoke from the other Michigan fires burning in the west. Within hours over 2,000 lives were lost and millions of acres burned.

Categories History Tags Chicago, Michigan, Michigan History, Peshtigo 4 Comments

Auto Pollution – Resource Reflection

November 28, 2021July 26, 2012 by Northland90
Chicago

The longer I drive the size and quality of the road varies. However, I have been on the same road for about four hours. There are hundreds of thousands of roads in the United States. How many resources does it take to make these roads?

Categories Opinion Tags Chicago, Detroit, Illinois, Michigan Leave a comment

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