(MI) The Mudpuppy – Ah, fall. Cool air, crisp leaves, fine particulate matter? The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is asking people to think twice about burning leaves when they clean up their yards this season. Mulching, by mowing those leaves over, is a better alternative, along with composting, DEQ officials say.
Leaf burning creates air pollution, contributes to breathing problems and is a serious fire hazard, DEQ officials say. Not to mention that it stinks, and is illegal in many Michigan cities and communities. More