documentary
Great Lakes invasive species documentary airs on public television
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A new documentary about invasive species in the Great Lakes was a labor of love for a husband-and-wife team.
Energy
New wind generators a no-go in the U.P.
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Heritage Sustainable Energy’s missing paperwork gave Schoolcraft County a reason to reject a new wind farm.
Land
Michigan grants protect 400 acres for recreational use
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The Natural Resources Trust Fund helps pay for some of the largest conservation efforts in the state.
Commentary
Great lakes greatly stressed
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The East African and North American Great Lakes face remarkably similar challenges.
Fish
Scientists worry about lake herring crash, say new restrictions may help
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Cisco is a crucial part of Lake Superior’s food web.
Nearshore
New York man sinks boat in Black Rock Canal, gets probation, fine
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A yacht club maintenance man who sank a boat in the Black Rock Canal will pay restitution to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Water
Researchers creating warning system for low oxygen water
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Low oxygen water can create problems for Ohio’s water intakes. This new project is looking to help by predicting the movement of the low oxygen water.
Recreation
Ready for winter? Have you built your snowshoes?
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You can have fun and save money by building your own.
endangered plants
Native prairie restoration fights invasive species and helps the endangered ones
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Even prairie remnants as small as potted plants on an apartment balcony can help butterflies migrate.
Green Gavel
Michigan court upholds penalty for filling wetland
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Couple fined $10,000 and told to remove fill.