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Third day of invasive species Christmas: three clean boat steps
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The latest of 12 days of holiday invasive species cheer.
Catch of the Day
Second day of invasive species Christmas: red swamp crayfish
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The latest of 12 days of holiday invasive species cheer.
Catch of the Day
Oil drilling permits issued in Michigan hit 89-year low
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Low prices mean drillers don’t have the cash to develop new wells.
documentary
Great Lakes invasive species documentary airs on public television
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A new documentary about invasive species in the Great Lakes was a labor of love for a husband-and-wife team.
Energy
New wind generators a no-go in the U.P.
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Heritage Sustainable Energy’s missing paperwork gave Schoolcraft County a reason to reject a new wind farm.
Commentary
Great lakes greatly stressed
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The East African and North American Great Lakes face remarkably similar challenges.
Nearshore
New York man sinks boat in Black Rock Canal, gets probation, fine
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A yacht club maintenance man who sank a boat in the Black Rock Canal will pay restitution to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Recreation
Ready for winter? Have you built your snowshoes?
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You can have fun and save money by building your own.
Echo
Homegrown and served without a moan
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Cultivate Michigan promotes the use of local produce into meal plans at large institutions such as schools and hospitals.
Capital News Service
Lead poisoning is statewide, help is not
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Federal authorities offer a handful of grants each year to provide lead abatement services, but because the competition is so fierce, they go to bigger metropolitan areas. Rural communities are left to fend for themselves to address lead problems that cause a myriad of serious health effects.