Wildlife
Beware the new invaders — New Zealand mud snails
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They reproduce fast, allowing them to densely carpet the bottom of a river and displace ecologically important native snails.
Wildlife
Radio-collared feral hogs turn traitor
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Feral hogs tagged with location trackers have led researchers to where they hide out with others, earning them the name “Judas hogs.”
Echo
Declining car ownership, fuel efficiency challenge transportation funding
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Millennials’ preference for public transportation, bicycles cause financial concerns for transportation agencies.
Energy
Push underway to expand fast Internet service in rural areas
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Pockets of the Michigan still struggle with slow broadband Internet speeds.
Energy
Michigan’s move toward clean energy picks up steam
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A new EPA standard could push Michigan more quickly toward clean energy.
Recreation
Michigan officials say apple cider is safe
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Officials are calling E. Coli tainted cider an isolated incident.
Recreation
Small watercraft account for many distress calls
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The majority of Lake Michigan distress calls come from kayakers or canoeists who paddle into the lake and get caught in the wind.
Land
Don’t know much geography
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Michigan is one of only six states with a statewide middle school and high school requirement for geography.
Land
Programs for beginning farmers on the rise
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Interest in local and organic food might yield a younger, fresher crop of farmers in Michigan.
Air
New EPA limits will make difference in Michigan but more may be needed
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Stricter new smog limits by the U.S. Environment Protection Agency may improve air quality, but some regions of Michigan have a long way to go to meet it.