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Thumb counties hit by high colorectal cancer rates

By Eric Freedman | 17 hours ago

Residents of three agricultural counties in the Thumb have a disproportionately high rate of colorectal cancer, including a higher death rate from the disease, according to a new study.

Colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer death in the United States.

Energy

Indiana climate groups push renewable energy as coal use drops

Although it is the country’s eighth largest coal producer, Indiana has significantly decreased its use of the fossil fuel to generate electricity over the past decade. 

As the state moves from coal, activists are fighting for the use of renewable resources such as wind and solar instead of natural gas.

Land

Changes in rain patterns create water challenges for farmers

Seasonal weather patterns are changing and farmers are facing new challenges as a result, including how to handle their water management and irrigation practices.

Dennis Kellogg, a crop farmer in Ithaca, has felt the impacts of increased rain and longer droughts.

Transportation

Charter boat captain faces prison for unlicensed vessel

A charter captain faces prison and a fine when he is sentenced early next year for violating a Coast Guard order to stop commercial operation of his unlicensed boat on Lake St. Clair.

Benajmin Jones, 39, of Detroit pleaded guilty to a felony charge of deliberately violating a July 2021 Coast Guard order with his 39-foot Sea Ray, PWR TOWER, federal prosecutors said.

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Climate

  • Great Lakes microclimate good for specialty crops

    While cornfields are abundant throughout the state, Michigan produces many more crops than just corn. Specialty crops, which are fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, flowers and other horticulture crops, are abundant in the Great Lake state.

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Water quality

  • Blame the geese – E. coli closes beaches

    As lakes and rivers cool with the arrival of fall, avid swimmers may be at risk for illnesses due to contact with contaminated water. That’s because of a health threat from Escherichia coli – familiarly known as E. coli.

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Invaders

  • Watch out! Creepy kudzu coming?

    Kudzo is on the list of plants and animals that pose an immediate or potential threat to Michigan’s economy, environment or human health. 

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Wildlife

  • Invasive insect threatens carbon storage in Great Lakes forests

    An invasive insect increasingly threatens one of the Great Lakes region’s most important trees for storing the carbon that causes global warming. Researchers have found that eastern hemlock trees felled by the invasive woolly adelgid could emit 4.5 tons of carbon across almost two and a half football fields.

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Energy

  • Electric vehicle charging stations to be installed at more state parks

    As automakers are beginning to make the switch to electric vehicles, the number of EV charging stations throughout the state is increasing, including at state parks.  At the beginning of the year, five state parks and a fish hatchery had EV charging sites installed. 

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Art

  • Detroit group reduces waste and improves education by merging art and science 

    The organization teaches kids at its brick and mortar building or travels to communities with a bus filled with recycled materials.

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Law

  • Feds mum about yellow-faced grassquit trafficker

    The grassquit is a small bird that lives in grassy and weedy subtropical and tropical areas.

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Nearshore

  • The tale of a haunted lighthouse

    The smell of cigar smoke lingers as visitors walk through the dark living quarters of Gulliver’s Seul Choix Point Lighthouse. “There are so many public ghost towns,” Tedsen said. “But to me, paranormal is very important — it begs the question ‘is there life after death?’”

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Urban

  • Great Lakes region is resource rich, so why aren’t cities ‘greener’?

    A recent report from WalletHub, “2022’s Greenest Cities in America,” ranked Buffalo, Madison, Cincinnati and Milwaukee among the Great Lakes region’s best for engaging in cleaner, more sustainable habits.

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Farm

  • Minnesota farmer accused of multimillion dollar organic grain scam

    A federal grand jury has indicted a Minnesota farmer for allegedly cheating buyers of more than $46 million by falsely labeling non-GMO soybeans and corn as organic.

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Waste

  • Deposit laws and voluntary initiatives prompt tailgaters to clean up their act

    Strolling Michigan State University’s campus after a weekend of football would leave your mouth agape a decade ago. David Smith took that stroll when he started 11 years ago as the university’s new recycling coordinator. He was shocked by the aftermath of a Labor Day weekend game.

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Recreation

  • Small college uses niche sport to boost enrollment

    The world of collegiate sports is ever-growing as new sports come into the spotlight, but one is emerging that might be a surprise – bass fishing. “We just have all kinds of sports that are maybe off the beaten path, but have a strong following,” he said.

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Commentary

  • Commentary: Nature and fashion

    Finding out what fabric something is made of, the process behind it and everything in between only made me love fashion more. 

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Catch of the Day

  • Leave them be?

    As the leaves blanket the ground in stunning shades of reds, yellows, and oranges, experts say to think twice before bagging them up.  That said, perhaps your neighbor with the meticulous lawn may disagree.

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Podcasts

  • First-ever transit service hovercraft in North America plans to hit the water in summer 2023

    More modern versions have switched to a more conventional diesel engine, much quieter and much more fuel- efficient.

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Climate Stories

COVID-19

  • Communities welcome return of winter festivals

    By Sammy Schuck Most people may know that festivals attract people to Michigan communities. What most may not know is that festivals and events in the state are an annual $1 billion industry, according to Michigan Festivals and Events Association CEO Mike Szukhent. According to Szukhent, the lack of winter festivals last year “hit hard.” […]

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