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You want to ban plastic bags? Good luck
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The same things that make plastic bags useful to us make them bad for the environment. But banning them has proven to be a challenge.
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The carbon dividends plan: A breakthrough on CO2?
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Fears of negative economic impacts have kept carbon taxes from moving forward in the U.S. Now, a group of leading Republican elders has a proposal that goes a step further.
Homepage Featured
Ballast water can harbor invasive viruses, study says
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The water used to stabilize ships has been known to carry invasive species. A new study says viruses can be counted among them.
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Old map inspires search for Minnesotan springs
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The Minnesota DNR estimates there are 22,000 springs statewide, but most are poorly documented.
drones
Farming with drones hones in on drier zones
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Bruno Basso is a Michigan State University professor and he uses drones to understand how seed crops consume water.
Capital News Service
Wetlands mitigation may get cheaper for local governments in Michigan
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A new system will make it easier for public entities to meet wetland protection requirements.
Land
Ohio trains farmers to help Lake Erie — but is it working?
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Most Ohio farmers are required to attend a three-hour training session, where they learn new ways to spread fertilizer. The goal is to minimize nutrient runoff into streams that lead to Lake Erie.
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Feces-contaminated snow makes winter water sports risky
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A recent study says that there’s little to no water quality monitoring for recreational waters in winter. Winter swimmers, surfers and sailboarders beware.
Podcasts
Wetlands an issue for IJC meeting in Buffalo
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The Buffalo meeting will take place on March 28.
Land
The Green Room: Urban living density–Negative or positive?
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This month’s “Green Room” segment looks at the question, “How does density impact our quality of life, and the health of our environment?”