Echo
N.Y. brothers add to toll of deadly winter
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There have been more than 40 ice-related accidents this winter involving snowmobilers and ice fishermen. The tragic deaths of Chris Copeland and Jason Fluet account for two.
Water
Trump’s budget cuts could devastate Great Lakes restoration
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The possible elimination of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has compelled Michigan lawmakers, environmentalists, scientists and business owners to make a case for the program.
Podcasts
Trump budget cuts Great Lakes restoration, Sea Grant programs
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The Trump Administration’s proposed budget includes drastic cuts to Great Lakes funding.
Land
Biodiversity amidst death
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When it comes to biodiversity, cemeteries offer a lot of the same services as parks.
Capital News Service
Environmentalists wonder about impact of Michigan brownfield bills
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Under the proposal, five brownfield transformation projects would be eligible for tax benefits for decontaminating and preparing new structures on polluted land.
Capital News Service
Optimism in Michigan urban communities over new brownfield legislation
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Supporters argue that revitalizing brownfield sites will only happen with sufficient aid, which this bill seeks to provide.
Echo
Family of aviators shares connection to Lake Erie in Watermark Project
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The Toronto-based Watermark Project documents personal connections residents of the Great Lakes have with the water.
Agriculture
Fluctuating weather complicates harvesting for Michigan farmers
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While it may be too early to tell the full extent of changes in the weather on farmers and their crops, it could pose a problem for farmers in the coming months if the weather continues to fluctuate.
Capital News Service
Bills would create 5-foot buffer for bicyclists
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Bills in the Michigan House and Senate would require drivers to give cyclists more breathing room and set specific standards for bicycle safety instruction in driver’s education courses.