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Push on to cut diesel exhaust
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Breathing diesel exhaust is unhealthy, and it does more harm than simply irritate organs. According to a new study, it is increasing the risk of cancer at an alarming rate.
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Resurgence of native Great Lakes fish welcomed
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Thought to have been a lost genetic strain of native fish, the reef cisco has reappeared in Lake Michigan in increasing numbers after 20 to 30 years out of biologists’ view.
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State guidelines promote on-farm markets
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On-site farm markets are becoming more common and were recently added to the Michigan Right to Farm Act.
The law includes roadside stands or farm markets but doesn’t define them or describe marketing.
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Echo staff finalists in national award; high fives in order
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Great Lakes Echo may be a young news service — it celebrated its second birthday this past March — but the twos aren’t always terrible. And second in the nation ain’t bad either. Echo reporters Alice Rossignol and Rachael Gleason were dubbed runner ups for their work on the Great Lakes SmackDown! this past fall. The series earned second place in the country for the Online Commentary and Opinion category of the Society of Professional Journalists National Mark of Excellence Awards.
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Future of boar hunting under debate in Michigan
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Feral pigs wreaking havoc on fields and farms have made enough enemies for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to propose a ban on ownership of wild boars.
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State funds projects to curb scrap tire perils
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The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is awarding almost $300,000 in its latest round of grants to counties and businesses to clean up 17 scrap tire sites and hold community events where people can bring tires for disposal.
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Old dams fail inspection but repair money isn’t there
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Lack of funding for dam repair or removal is an increasing concern as many across the state approach the end of their design life.
Built to last 50 years, more than 90 percent of the Michigan’s 2,580 dams will have exceeded that lifespan in the next few years.
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Habitat projects protect rare butterflies in Southwest Michigan
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Two nature restoration projects in Southwest Michigan are rejuvenating wetland habitats as a hospitable home for endangered species, including one of the world’s rarest butterflies.