Instead of tossing that old t-shirt, use it to help plants grow.
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Invasive plant program expands statewide
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The Traverse City-based Go Beyond Beauty program has received funding through two projects from the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program to tackle such plants as Japanese Barberry, baby’s breath and blue lyme grass that are spread by people putting them in gardens.
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High water levels damage lake docks, breakwalls
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The Army Corps of Engineers is warning of damage and danger from rising Great Lakes water levels and winter storms.
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Hemp farmers face roadblocks on path to replace wood, plastics
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As the first year of hemp farming in Michigan ends, industry leaders say they hope to make plastics and wood from the plant’s fiber — once they hurdle the obstacles to market expansion.
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New York winning the battle against giant hogweed
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Giant hogweed, a plant that grows up to 14 feet tall and can burn and scar people, is on its way out in the state of New York.
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Preventing wildfires by setting them
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Prescribed burns do more than prevent wildfires. The Michigan DNR says they also “help regenerate forests, control invasive species, create wildlife habitat and promote healthy forests.”
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Fighting invasive species on one island led to plan for all
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Michigan researchers recently created a series of steps to show people how to rid Great Lakes islands of plants and animals that invade their ecosystems.
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Feeding sheep can lead to using less fossil fuels
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Ray Garcia, host of MSU’s “The Food Fix” podcast, speaks with Yuko Frazier, founder of the Ypsilanti, Michigan-based sheep-powered lawn care service known as Project Mow.
Catch of the Day
Michigan lawmakers update old adage
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An old philosophical question asks, “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?”But a more practical question today might be: “If your neighbor’s tree falls on your roof, who is responsible for the damage?”
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Growing green: Michigan marijuana presents water, air and energy challenges
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The state’s regulators are weighing the environmental consequences of an expected expansion of marijuana production.
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Copper culture shapes ancient history
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The prehistoric Hopewell civilization of southern Ohio traveled as far as 750 miles to get copper. That was 2,000 years ago.