Emergency responders are readying for Lake Superior oil shipping proposals.
Agriculture
Strawberry farmers assess polar vortex damage, take precautions against cold
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Now is the most crucial time to ensure a productive strawberry crop, experts say. Precautions are needed to avoid misshapen berries with poor color that could allow large strawberry-producing states to displace the market for local fruit.
Climate
Poor mixing of nutrients among looming climate change impacts
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A temperature change of 3 to 4 degrees is also big enough to push back annual events, such as bird migrations and the developmental stages of plants, experts say.
Climate
New climate study matches cities to their future selves
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Local officials say study could help them prepare their cities for climate change, including planting different species of trees.
CIGLR
Researchers to sharpen Great Lakes ice alerts
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The data is available. Now the challenge is to provide it in a way that helps Great Lakes shippers and ice breakers.
Climate
Changing climate challenges potato growers, chip makers
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A new study suggests warming temperatures could jeopardize Michigan’s position as a top potato producer.
Climate
When the mitten needed a mitten
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From NASA’s Earth Observatory: “You can almost feel that cold in this natural-color image, acquired on January 27, 2019, by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite. Cloud streets and lake-effect snow stretch across the scene, as frigid Arctic winds blew over the Great Lakes. More here.
Climate
Ice skating and winter weather not always the perfect pair
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Cold weather, usually a boon for outdoor ice rinks, has forced many throughout the Great Lakes region to close.
Climate
Red clay runoff in Lake Superior after torrential rains
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The torrential rains in northern Michigan and Wisconsin on June 17, 2018 sent abundant sediment runoff into Lake Superior.
Capital News Service
European wine shortage might not affect price of Michigan wine
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Predictions are that wine prices will rise because of global problems facing the industry, with 2017 production at its lowest level in 60 years amid poor crops caused by bad weather and wildfires.
Climate
Climate change threatens maple trees — and syrup
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Scientists say climate change affects everything from weather patterns to animal migrations. And now, a popular breakfast condiment could be at risk as well – maple syrup.