E. Coli
These dogs are welcome at the beach
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They sniff out pollution with the help of high-tech DNA analysis.
ethanol
Productivity boost offsets acreage and price declines of Michigan corn
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It’s a top crop of one of the state’s top industries.
Birds
Tourists flock to see rare bird
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Kirtland’s warbler tours increase hotel stays, food and retail sales.
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These spiders are Great Lakes guardians
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Study says they accumulate a pollutant without harming themselves, creating a body burden that can help point the way for the clean up of contaminants that threaten public health.
Catch of the Day
Fake and fungal news
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If you’re double checking the facts about snake fungus, chances are you distrust near everything.
Catch of the Day
Rats rejoice for warm winters
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Windsor fights rat-ocracy as Ontario’s seventh rattiest city.
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Potential saint already drives Upper Peninsula tourism
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Efforts are underway to determine if Bishop Baraga’s many works make him worthy of sainthood.
Land
In Pursuit of Plants: Shoe leather and high tech catch criminals
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Poaching can be devastating to ecosystems, so catching criminals is of utmost importance.
endangered plants
In Pursuit of Plants: “Green gold” rush spurs Midwest plant poaching
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Ginseng is highly sought after in the Midwest.
endangered plants
In Pursuit of Plants: poaching orchids
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Collectors and purveyors of herbal remedies threaten rare Great Lakes regional species.