Land
Preventing wildfires by setting them
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Prescribed burns do more than prevent wildfires. The Michigan DNR says they also “help regenerate forests, control invasive species, create wildlife habitat and promote healthy forests.”
Land
Fighting invasive species on one island led to plan for all
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Michigan researchers recently created a series of steps to show people how to rid Great Lakes islands of plants and animals that invade their ecosystems.
Land
Feeding sheep can lead to using less fossil fuels
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Ray Garcia, host of MSU’s “The Food Fix” podcast, speaks with Yuko Frazier, founder of the Ypsilanti, Michigan-based sheep-powered lawn care service known as Project Mow.
Catch of the Day
Michigan lawmakers update old adage
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An old philosophical question asks, “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?”But a more practical question today might be: “If your neighbor’s tree falls on your roof, who is responsible for the damage?”
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Growing green: Michigan marijuana presents water, air and energy challenges
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The state’s regulators are weighing the environmental consequences of an expected expansion of marijuana production.
copper
Copper culture shapes ancient history
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The prehistoric Hopewell civilization of southern Ohio traveled as far as 750 miles to get copper. That was 2,000 years ago.
Art
Here’s a guide to northern Indiana natural areas you never knew about
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They counter the stereotype that the region is nothing but industrial development.
Land
Sustainability in the Michigan dairy industry: Robotic milking
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Part two in a series of podcasts looking at sustainability in Michigan’s dairy industry.
Land
Sustainability in the Michigan dairy industry
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The first in a two-part podcast series looking at sustainability in the Michigan dairy industry.
Agriculture
Thank changing climate for bigger Midwest maize yields
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A warming climate has contributed to higher maize yields in Michigan and other Corn Belt states, a new study has found.