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Agriculture

Local and environment officials object to farm rules change

By Jeremy Wahr | November 29, 2018

An annual update to Michigan state agriculture practices could allow for farms to be built anywhere, critics say. But supporters of the update say that is untrue and that the proposal simplifies building procedures for many existing farms and that could lead to more agricultural business.

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With preseason sales up, snowmobile industry hoping for snow

By Kaley Fech | November 28, 2018

Traffic on Michigan snowmobile trails took a nosedive during the recession but was up last year.

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Infrared cameras will track PFAS contamination from Wurtsmith Air Force Base

By Lance Cohen | November 27, 2018

A wireless all-weather infrared camera system will be placed around Van Etten Lake in Oscoda Township to detect PFAS discharge from the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base.

clean energy

Farming photons doesn’t qualify for land preservation tax incentive

By Quinn Zimmerman | November 23, 2018

But solar companies are leasing more land anyway as solar becomes more profitable and equipment costs decline.

Water

Study: toxic algae develops faster

By Anntaninna Biondo | November 21, 2018

The new report examining the big picture finds algae cells persisting in sediments through the winter.

Echo

Michigan residents care about the environment, poll reveals

By admin | November 21, 2018

The Healthy People-Healthy Planet Poll surveyed 1,000 Michigan residents and found that the majority think environmental health is more important that economic gain.

bees

Program boosts health of hives and heroes

By Quinn Zimmerman | November 19, 2018

Veterans gain skills and community from a program that also benefits honeybees.

Phragmites are a grass like invasive species that can grow to a height of 10 ft. Photo: Nps.gov.
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Phrag fight: is it friend or foe?

By Whitney McDonald | November 16, 2018

How the First Nations people of Walpole Island are approaching the phragmites problem.

Wildlife

Dead deer data help detect wasting disease

By Kaley Fech | November 14, 2018

The technique helps speed the detection of Chronic Wasting Disease.

Wildlife

The whole deck is wild in this new game

By admin | November 12, 2018

It’s a painless bridging of nature and urban environments for kids.

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Environmental news of the Great Lakes region from the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University.

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