Nearshore
Goosebuster and BirdXPeller fight disease from bird droppings
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It’s an aerial defense of human health.
Energy
Michigan National Guard tests novel wind funnels
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Device captures wind from all directions and concentrates it.
Land
Last winter’s cold legacy: Fall colors slower to peak
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Winter stress and a cold spring delayed leaf-out for many trees. Heavy precipitation also contributed to color delays.
Waste
Sentencing ahead in New York Clean Water Act criminal case
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A demolition company and two of its managers pled guilty to illegal dumping of toxic materials into the Susquehanna River.
Wildlife
Spiny water fleas in Great Lakes indicate a larger problem
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When these invasive crustaceans can thrive, it means that there is plenty of other trouble in the water.
Land
Expert: Drone technology a game-changer in agriculture
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Still in its early stages, with many technological, legal and public safety concerns to be ironed out, drone technology and uses in agriculture are on the rise.
Land
Living a Land Ethic: Q&A with author Steve Laubach
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Laubach chronicles the cooperative history of the Leopold Memorial Reserve in light of challenges maintaining the natural integrity of public-private spaces.
Energy
Michigan’s U.P. goes head-to-head with its energy future
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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is facing the question of how to deal with retiring power plants.
Recreation
More trees, bushes planted to improve hunting in Michigan
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Increased hunting fees allow for expanded program.
Water
Collaboration in restoration mix; how about candor?
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In an era where collaboration and consensus are rewarded before results, there’s pent up demand for candor and action.