Business rivals indicted for ginseng trafficking
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A federal grand jury has indicted two business rivals in Western Pennsylvania for alleged interstate trafficking in wild ginseng, a perennial herb whose root is valued for its reputed aphrodisiac and medicinal properties, including as a panacea or cure-all for some diseases.
Wildlife
FishPass stays off November ballot, will be decided in appeals court
The fate of Traverse City, Michigan’s FishPass project will be decided in court.
Contaminants
Michigan expanding PFAS testing capacity
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy is expanding its testing capacity for monitoring a family of so-called “forever chemicals” called PFAS.
Wildlife
Clean your birdhouses regularly?
After birds lay their eggs and their fledglings take off in the spring, you might have an empty bird box at this point. Should you clean out the nest they leave behind?