Fish
Don’t panic over dead fish
|
As lakes thaw this spring, you might spot dead fish, experts warn.
Homepage Featured
Pandemic, China trash-ban push recyclers to robots
|
There is an emerging new worker that could make a career out of sorting recyclables: robots.
Parks
Free Indiana nature passports reward outdoor adventurers
|
Indiana’s program was inspired by a similar successful passport program in Iowa.
Agriculture
Michigan food industries enthused about Biden “Buy American” order
|
President Joe Biden’s recent “Buy American” executive order could provide future employment and economic growth for Michigan, food processors and agricultural industries, experts say.
Agriculture
As much as a third of the topsoil in the corn belt may be gone
|
Conventional farming practices have eroded much of the topsoil from a region of the Midwest known as the corn belt, according to a recent study.
Land
Chicago could adopt garden registry soon
|
Chicago environmental groups are pushing to protect urban gardens from fines levied for having too many weeds.
Transportation
Full steam ahead: Amtrak focused on resuming regular service to Michigan routes
|
By Samuel Blatchford
Capital News Service
Amtrak is trying to get back on track after ridership dropped on Michigan routes over 40% since the pandemic started last March. Amtrak operates three routes in Michigan: The Wolverine, which runs between Detroit and Chicago; the Pere Marquette, which runs between Grand Rapids and Chicago; and the Blue Water, which runs between Port Huron and Chicago. Ridership on Michigan Amtrak routes between 20015 and 2020. Source: Amtrak
Amtrak said it changed the frequency of some Michigan routes due to reduced travel demand. The Wolverine route dropped from three daily roundtrip trains to just one daily roundtrip.
Climate
Extreme weather threatens aging water infrastructure
|
With extreme weather across the nation and the failure of water infrastructure systems in Texas, Michigan residents may be wondering if the state is up to dealing with extreme and unexpected weather conditions such as floods and tornadoes.
Fishing
Conservation experts wary of legalizing trotlines and juglines
|
Some anglers and conservationists oppose a controversial catfishing bill introduced in the Michigan Legislature.
fisheries
Virtual walleyes fight new threats to real ones
|
Scientists are simulating Great Lakes walleye on computers to find out how contaminants harm the fish.