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Snowy mitten
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Take a look at the NASA Earth Observatory’s remarkable photo of the gigantic snowstorm this week that affected all of the Great Lakes region, plus many other states.
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Michigan residents support disaster relief after Philippine typhoon
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Public interest in (and donations for) the devastating Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines is alarmingly low compared to similar recent international disasters, a recent report says.
But some Michigan residents, like Hollyann Powers and her family, are working to make sure information gets out – and leads to action.
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Report: Climate change threatens to alter big game in Michigan
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Throughout the 20th century large investments of time and money were made to help restore big game populations across the U.S.
Many of these efforts were successful and continue today. But they may be short lived.
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Even water rich Great Lakes residents must adapt to climate change
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According to a new report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, 40 percent of the world’s population will live under severe water stress by 2050. While the Great Lakes region is water rich, the report suggest that even water wealthy areas should work toward adaptive policies to secure freshwater’s future.
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Great Lakes wetlands may mitigate climate change
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Wetlands have been drained for farming and development and blamed for obstructing lake views.
Researchers are studying how they combat climate change, countering the impact of fossil fuel emissions by storing all that extra carbon.
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Disappearing ice spells uncertain future for Lake Superior
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Drastic ice loss on the Great Lakes over the past 40 years could have a negative impact on them. Less ice can cause lower water levels, shoreline erosion, more snow and an increase in water temperature.
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Tart cherry insurance program may arrive next year
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Last year’s tart cherry loss has inspired a flurry of activity to explore federal crop insurance to protect Michigan growers.
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Sea ice in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
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The Gulf of St. Lawrence, the outlet of the Great Lakes into the Atlantic Ocean, is building toward its annual peak accumulation of sea ice, according to a recent photograph captured from NASA’s Aqua satellite. According to NASA, each year, the amount of frozen seawater, known as sea ice, in the Arctic Ocean builds from September through February or March as surface air temperatures drop below freezing. As it reaches the peak of its expansion, it begins to form in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
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When in Drought: Satellites show low Great Lakes groundwater
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The drought plaguing the country continues to sap the groundwater and soil water of the Great Lakes region, according to new NASA satellite data. The two maps, constructed using data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment satellites, show low near-surface and subterranean water levels across the region between January 8 and 14, 2013. These satellites have been used to examine surface soil and ground water levels since they were launched in 2002. While not as low as some areas of the southeast or west, much of the region remains below the 1948-2009 average. Average levels are denoted by white space on the maps, while above-average is blue and below-average appears red.
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Drought’s a Grinch – years from now
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The drought of 2012 will affect Christmas tree farmers in the Great Lakes eight to nine years from now.
That’s because the dry landscape was bad for planting new trees.
Michigan ranks only behind Oregon and North Carolina in the national tree market.