Agriculture
Cows, deer sharing salt, passing disease
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Deer may be sharing salt blocks licked by tuberculosis-infected cattle, causing the disease to spread.
Wildlife
Usually the villain, invasive species odd hero for native fish
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Cisco supported one of the largest fisheries in the Great Lakes before their collapse 60 years ago. They’re now mounting a comeback, and an invasive species is opening the door.
Echo
New York man gets 16 months in border patrol incident
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A New York man who tried to flee and then threatened border patrol agents is sentenced to 16 months in prison.
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Ballast water can harbor invasive viruses, study says
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The water used to stabilize ships has been known to carry invasive species. A new study says viruses can be counted among them.
Endangered wildlife
Great Lakes mammoths may have starved after population explosion
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Demise of the predators that ate them may have led to their own downfall.
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Old map inspires search for Minnesotan springs
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The Minnesota DNR estimates there are 22,000 springs statewide, but most are poorly documented.
Detroit
New book highlights Detroit’s overlooked streetcar history
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Southeast Michigan author Niel Lehto digs through old case files and newspapers to deliver a book detailing the rise and fall of Detroit’s streetcar industry and its impact on the city’s historical development.
Water
Learn about Lake Erie through watercolor art
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Artist Ariel Aberg-Riger makes Lake Erie’s story accessible and engaging with a watercolor comic.
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Wetlands mitigation may get cheaper for local governments in Michigan
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A new system will make it easier for public entities to meet wetland protection requirements.
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Budget proposal threatens coastal improvement program
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The program supporting shoreline improvements is supported in part by a federal agency facing a proposed 17 percent cut.