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Wisconsin hemp industry switching from state to federal oversight signals changes for growers
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new regulation of Wisconsin’s hemp program will be beneficial, experts say, but growers remain skeptical.
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Endangered Great Lakes rattler once had a bounty
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A species unique to the Great Lakes region once had a bounty on its head, but now experts are trying to save it.
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Rediscovering the Fox River & its famous author
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Jim DuFresne reflects on hiking in an Upper Peninsula area with connections to Ernest Hemingway.
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Fresh produce more accessible for low-income Michigan residents
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A program that gives low-income Michigan residents fresh fruit and vegetables and a path to healthier nutrition recently got a $2 million boost from state lawmakers.
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New project promises to amplify reach of Great Lakes climate reporting
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Great Lakes Echo is one of 23 newsrooms in a climate collaborative representing both long-standing and emerging media groups.
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Push for state regulation of sand and gravel mining draws opposition in Michigan
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Proposed state regulation of sand and gravel mining would wrest control from local authorities and could lead to a similar loss of authority over other issues, according to local and environmental officials.
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Michigan’s growing hemp industry faces roadblocks
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Michigan’s hemp industry could get up to $100 million in federal funds to help it compete globally under a proposal pushed by a nationwide growers association.
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Business rivals indicted for ginseng trafficking
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A federal grand jury has indicted two business rivals in Western Pennsylvania for alleged interstate trafficking in wild ginseng, a perennial herb whose root is valued for its reputed aphrodisiac and medicinal properties, including as a panacea or cure-all for some diseases.
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Climate change calls on us to learn to live with fire
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Climate change presents an opportunity for Michiganders to change their relationship with fire.
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The prescription for Michigan: More fire
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Many barriers to meeting Michigan’s ecological needs for fire are rooted in resources and bureaucracy.