Air
Michigan, Minnesota among first states to get children’s health report card
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Cancer, autism, asthma and attention deficit disorder afflict Michigan children at a greater rate than the nationwide average, according to a recent report.
Endangered wildlife
Giving white-nose the cold shoulder
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A new approach to combating white-nose syndrome involves constructing ventilation systems in bat dwellings.
Art
Author plunges into Au Sable fly fishing and murder
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The latest book in the Burr Lafayette Mystery series, “The Gray Drake” follows the protagonist as he delves deep into the world of fly fishing on Michigan’s Au Sable River.
Waste
More litter means fewer tourists
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The more litter on the beach, the fewer days visitors spend at it, according to a recent study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Water
What do small Minnesota lakes sound like?
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Researchers used underwater microphones to collect sounds from 15 Minnesota lakes to understand their baseline sound levels and determine the consequences of noise.
Land
Hemp farmers face roadblocks on path to replace wood, plastics
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As the first year of hemp farming in Michigan ends, industry leaders say they hope to make plastics and wood from the plant’s fiber — once they hurdle the obstacles to market expansion.
Echo
Great Lakes colleges are green with sustainability
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Great Lakes colleges fared well on recent separate lists from the Sierra Club magazine and the Princeton Review that ranked the top green colleges of the United States and Canada.
Echo
What makes a healthy diet? A table, no TV and fresh food
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Households that eat family-style meals together at the table with the TV off may have healthier diets than families who don’t.
Climate
Farmer depression deepens as climate warms
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The heavy rain in recent years has left farmers with dangerously high levels of stress.
Echo
An artist activist teaches children about nature
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Environmental activist, farmer and artist Antonio Rafael works with the National Wildlife Federation to help children connect with and protect nature.