Waste
The Green Room: Washtenaw County ponders reusable bags
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Barbara Lucas for WEMU’s The Green Room investigates why Michigan’s Washtenaw County is looking into a reusable bag ordinance.
Nearshore
Business owner harvests wild foods
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A Michigan business owner harvests and sells wild food.
Land
Speed scouting for soybean aphids saves farmers time, money
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The new technique for spotting the invasive bugs could boost efficiency, but farmers haven’t been quick to adopt it.
Climate
Road agencies see savings if Michigan’s winter proves mild
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They could channel money otherwise spent on salt to road repair.
Recreation
Trust fund awards $28 million for Michigan public lands projects
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Royalties from oil and natural gas drilling support Michigan recreation projects.
Land
Urban farmers protect crops from contaminated land
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Jenny Bongiorno, urban farmer and the founder of Our Fresh Local in Grand Rapids, Michigan, discusses how to mitigate the risks of planting a garden on contaminated land.
Echo
Artists raise awareness about abandoned farms and child hunger
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The Food Fix podcasters visited ArtPrize in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, to talk to people who are taking a more artistic route to feed the world.
Wildlife
Trophy buck costs Ohio resident almost $28,000 in restitution
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The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that Arlie Risner owes the state almost $28,000 in restitution after illegally killing a 20-point white-tailed buck.