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The debate in Wisconsin over sandhill crane hunting is heating up. Research shows that the cranes are genetically diverse, which is a strength that hunting could severely impact.
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A group in west Michigan is restoring a heavily polluted creek by drawing on their faith to spur environmental engagement. The Plaster Creek Stewards are leading by example to clean up the river.
A resort community in northwest Michigan has adopted the latest in green transit – low speed vehicles. While the little electric cars are environmentally friendly, their size and design are spurring safety concerns.
The Large Lakes Observatory is observing the Great Lakes to better understand threats to the world’s freshwater resources. Research teams are studying everything from climate change impacts on the lakes to nitrate build-ups. And it’s not just the Great Lakes. With support from the National Science Foundation, the observatory’s scientists are studying the biology, chemistry, physics and geology of large lakes around the world. The video below highlights some of their research in the Great Lakes.
Male walleye and prey fish in the Saginaw River have almost three times more chemicals in them than their bay dwelling counterparts. The chemicals, PBDE’s, are sticking in the river sediment.
While health agencies look for faster ways to detect harmful E. coli bacteria on public beaches, they overlook another germ that may cause even greater problems.
The climate is changing. Great Lakes organizations and officials are trying to make sure restoration work is done with this in mind. But climate change remains a low national priority.
In his spare time Chicago resident Joe Miller runs what may be the coolest eco-friendly company with the coolest name ever. Print-A-Forest makes a free computer software that turns your routine printing projects into a plant-a-tree fundraiser. By getting a small message from plant-a-tree sponsors across the bottom of your printed pages, you pay for planting trees. An example: “Powered by State Farm” could appear on the bottom of the page if the insurance company sponsored the planting. Pretty simple.
A study released this week called for permanent physical barriers in the Chicago Area Waterways System. Instead of spurring a conversation, groups stuck to preexisting positions.