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More farm tourism brings more workplace hazards

By Guest Contributor | April 19, 2023

Agritourism business operators may have different strategies for addressing the labor shortage like offering hiring bonuses and higher wages.

Solutions

Michigan’s list of birds at risk updated for first time since 2009

By Vladislava Sukhanovskaya | April 18, 2023

Among the species that newly receive threatened status are the Eastern whip-poor-will, evening grosbeak, golden-winged warbler, Northern goshawk, spruce grouse and upland sandpiper.

Solutions

Scuba divers clean up the dirty history of the Great Lakes

By Daniel Schoenherr | April 17, 2023

More young people are taking interest in scuba diving and Great Lakes eco-dives are expected to become more popular in the coming years.

Solutions

Recycling gets positive reviews as green groups press for more action

By Guest Contributor | April 14, 2023

The organization holds an annual “challenge” for communities to measure their progress toward advancing sustainability. 

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Mileage-based road tax ideas could stall out over privacy concerns

By Guest Contributor | April 13, 2023

Other proposals that the state Department of Transportation and legislators are looking into include converting some highways into toll roads.

Solutions

Supporters plan climate-friendly environment for Lake Superior’s five national parks

By Genevieve Fox | April 12, 2023

The project will reduce energy costs by $2.7 million and cut carbon emissions by 93% over 25 years.

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New book gets in the weeds with environmental ethics

By Jack Armstrong | April 11, 2023

They encourage contributors to address practical issues with real environmental or social implications, rather than tackling big general or theoretical questions about our relationship to nature.

Solutions

More cemeteries offering green burials, recreational space

By Guest Contributor | April 6, 2023

Most cemeteries are looking to provide green burial as an option, whether it’s immediately today or as part of their master plan.

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Light pollution is a migratory deathtrap

By Nicoline Bradford | April 5, 2023

The review found that the impact occurs at the local, regional and larger scales.

Echo

Creating habitat to help fish reproduce is costlier, but more effective than restoring it

By Vladislava Sukhanovskaya | April 4, 2023

Habitat restoration can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, years of time and the collaborative effort of engineers, scientists and designers. It may be better to just start from scratch. 

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  • Commentary: Nature and fashion

    Finding out what fabric something is made of, the process behind it and everything in between only made me love fashion more. 

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Catch of the Day

  • Great Lakes Environmental Film Festival showcases climate change

    The event brings people together to see a vision of how we can better our environment

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Podcasts

  • First-ever transit service hovercraft in North America plans to hit the water in summer 2023

    More modern versions have switched to a more conventional diesel engine, much quieter and much more fuel- efficient.

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COVID-19

  • Communities welcome return of winter festivals

    By Sammy Schuck Most people may know that festivals attract people to Michigan communities. What most may not know is that festivals and events in the state are an annual $1 billion industry, according to Michigan Festivals and Events Association CEO Mike Szukhent. According to Szukhent, the lack of winter festivals last year “hit hard.” […]

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