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Fresh produce more accessible for low-income Michigan residents
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A program that gives low-income Michigan residents fresh fruit and vegetables and a path to healthier nutrition recently got a $2 million boost from state lawmakers.
Catch of the Day
Sleeping Bear Dunes visitation down for July and August
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2020 was a record year for visitors at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. But this year hasn’t kept up.
Echo
Push for state regulation of sand and gravel mining draws opposition in Michigan
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Proposed state regulation of sand and gravel mining would wrest control from local authorities and could lead to a similar loss of authority over other issues, according to local and environmental officials.
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Michigan’s growing hemp industry faces roadblocks
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Michigan’s hemp industry could get up to $100 million in federal funds to help it compete globally under a proposal pushed by a nationwide growers association.
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Business rivals indicted for ginseng trafficking
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A federal grand jury has indicted two business rivals in Western Pennsylvania for alleged interstate trafficking in wild ginseng, a perennial herb whose root is valued for its reputed aphrodisiac and medicinal properties, including as a panacea or cure-all for some diseases.
Wildlife
FishPass stays off November ballot, will be decided in appeals court
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The fate of Traverse City, Michigan’s FishPass project will be decided in court.
Contaminants
Michigan expanding PFAS testing capacity
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy is expanding its testing capacity for monitoring a family of so-called “forever chemicals” called PFAS.
Wildlife
Clean your birdhouses regularly?
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After birds lay their eggs and their fledglings take off in the spring, you might have an empty bird box at this point. Should you clean out the nest they leave behind?
Wildlife
Homeowners to track invasive moths
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Michigan State University Extension is conducting a program to help monitor an invasive moth species.
Echo
Climate change calls on us to learn to live with fire
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Climate change presents an opportunity for Michiganders to change their relationship with fire.