Land
Forestry program for private owners pleases environmentalists, forest product producers; participants triple
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Both forest products producers and environmentalists agree the state program is a success.
Catch of the Day
Michigan producers get free export market analysis
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Reports are available for produce, dairy and alcoholic beverages, among others categories.
Land
Temporary seasonal workers face language, legal issues
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The increased number of foreign seasonal farm workers in Michigan means increased challenges for the workers, legally and economically.
Contaminants
It’s not just water: aging Michigan cities are challenged to get lead out of demolition debris
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Structures built before 1978 likely contain lead dust that once released can blow through urban neighborhoods and homes.
Green Gavel
Court says protected area does not extend below parks
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Citizens have no legal right to vote to approve drilling for oil and gas under city-owned parks and cemeteries, ruling says.
Current State
Gardening with Michigan native plants: some rules of (green) thumb
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Do you know how to attract a Monarch butterfly? Not just any flower will do. To find out how to attract wildlife by growing flowers, grasses and other plants native to Michigan, we hear from Vern Stephens, an expert in the field.
Land
New apple storage containers extend life of apples
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The container uses low oxygen and elevated carbon dioxide levels to keep the apples from spoiling.
Climate change
Climate change threatens rare Minnesota orchid
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A new climate model predicts future environmental pressures on a rare orchid called the small white lady’s slipper.
Land
Invasive species threaten Michigan forests
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Current efforts to contain the invaders include quarantining areas affected.
Echo
Fungal diseases threaten Great Lakes walnut, butternuts
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The fungus has wiped out about 90 percent of Michigan’s butternut trees.