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.
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.
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Chicago fights blight with online sales of $1 lots
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Studies show environmental motives, increased property values are behind most purchases.
Agriculture
Converting invasive plants to power plants
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Removing the plants also removes excess nutrients that can be applied directly to crops as fertilizer.
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.
Wildlife
Can tiny livestock solve big hunger?
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Eating insects is well-established in Africa, Asia and Australia. But entrepreneurs, including those in the Great Lakes region, are gearing up for its expansion in North America. The protein source could be key to feeding a rising global population if it becomes as acceptable as eating sushi.
Catch of the Day
Great Lakes experts push for restoration funding after election
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They published a white paper Thursday urging continuation of the multi-million dollar Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and to put it on a five-year rather than annual renewal.