Energy
Lake Huron wind farm generates power, controversy
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Local residents release information on bird and bat deaths.
Climate change
Michigan man on decades-long quest to photograph native orchids
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Nature photographer Mark S. Carlson has spent decades finding and photographing the rarest and most beautiful orchids in Michigan, a state with some of the most species of the flowers.
Recreation
Indiana to vote on making hunting and fishing a constitutional right
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Pro-hunting groups say a constitutional amendment is needed to protect cherished traditions, while opponents say it’s unnecessary and could have harmful consequences.
Contaminants
Flint lead crisis triggers federal funds for abatement across Michigan
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But a shortage of certified contractors make it difficult to get underway mitigation of the hazardous element found in old homes.
Water
Peering beneath Great Lakes ice
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A recent study may lead to better predictions of wintry water conditions as researchers use new techniques to look below and listen to Great Lakes ice.
Water
Current events in the Straits of Mackinac
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Ever wonder what happens deep below the Mackinac Bridge? Now you can see thanks to some data-driven animations that can predict an oil spill’s location or help a freighter captain navigate.
Climate
Chicago teens explore climate resilience
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A federal grant awarded to the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry will be used to teach students climate science on a sphere.
Homepage Featured
Chicago fights blight with online sales of $1 lots
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Studies show environmental motives, increased property values are behind most purchases.
Water
Plastic fibers emerge as Great Lakes pollutant
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A recent study of Great Lakes tributaries found that plastic pollution isn’t just from the beads in consumer products, but that it also falls into three other broad categories.
Climate
Climate change diversifies Michigan wine
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A university study finds that the time Michigan grapes have to ripen has dramatically increased over the past few decades. That’s opened the door to new wine making opportunities.