Agriculture
Michigan farmers could benefit from easing trade relations between the U.S. and Cuba, experts say
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Michigan farmers, especially soybean farmers, could benefit from higher sales to Cuba, state agricultural organizations say.
Nearshore
Researchers seek volunteers to document coastal erosion in Michigan
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Although Great Lakes water levels are down, the risk of coastal erosion remains high, Michigan State University researchers say. Now, the researchers are enlisting “citizen scientists” to assist in helping better understand coastal change.
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Butterflies, beaches & a lighthouse
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A look at Peninsula Point in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
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Great Lakes algae threatens air quality
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Toxins from harmful algal blooms are known to pollute water, but now researchers are looking at how they harm Great Lakes air.
Echo
Abandoned food caches offer evidence of Native American survival strategies
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A historic archaeological site on the shore of the Grand River in Ottawa County’s Crockery Township may contain the largest collection of Upper Great Lakes cache pits ever excavated.
Transportation
Companies team up to support electric vehicle recycling in Michigan
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As electric vehicle demands grow, one focus of concern is how to make them more environmentally sustainable.
civic engagement
Attachment to your community can motivate climate change action
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How attached you are to your community can determine how motivated you are to tackle climate change.
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Advocates look to labs for replacements to farm-raised meats
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The food industry may be getting closer to the introduction of lab-grown, or cultured, meats.
Recreation
New anglers could depress Great Lakes fish populations more than invasive species
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More fishing trips could cause more damage to native fish populations in the Canadian portion of the Great Lakes than aquatic invasive species, according to a recent study.
Agriculture
Despite last year’s cancellations, county fairs are coming back in Michigan
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Despite the cataclysmic effects the pandemic had on Michigan’s county fair events in 2020, most are expected to take place this year, at least in some form.