Land
Landscope: Moving Detroit’s 2,700 ton Gem Theater
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Normally construction for a major project like Detroit’s Comerica Park requires the demolition of everything in its way.
One building, the Gem Theater, was fortunate to survive.
Land
Michigan proposes local control of backyard livestock
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An important debate over urban farming in Michigan continues today in Lansing. Officials from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and others will discuss proposed rule changes governing farm animals in developed, residential areas.
Land
Judge rejects challenge to development plan for Toronto telescope site
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An Ontario judge has rebuffed a local nonprofit group that’s fighting plans to develop property near Canada’s largest telescope.
Air
Lincoln lacked drones that give new view of old battles
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Filmmakers like the unmanned aerial vehicles for providing an informative vantage point.
But Civil War reenactors say that they detract from the authenticity of their efforts.
Air
China’s environmental concerns could be GM’s problem too
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You’ve probably seen the pictures of the Chinese smog problem, including shots from Shanghai or Beijing that show buildings disappearing in what appears to be a thick, brown, fog. There are a number of things that cause smog, but one of them is the increasing numbers of cars and that has implications for U. S. automakers like General Motors, which counts China as its biggest market.
Land
Environmental, farm, animal rights groups clash over Indiana farm practices bill
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Legislators and environmentalists in Indiana are engaged in a full-on tug-of-war over a bill that would give legal support to farmers.
Waste
Mr. Great Lakes: Recyclemania, “Healthy” Asian carp and the best carp barrier
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Mr. Great Lakes (Jeff Kart) reports from Bay City, Michigan’s Delta College Q-90.1 FM.
Feb. 7, 2014 – Mr. Great Lakes (Jeff Kart) – The Environment Report, Q 90.1 FM by jeffkart
This week, Kart discusses a collegiate recycling tournament, research on the consumption of Asian carp and an “almost foolproof” barrier for carp. Text at Mr. Great Lakes
Wildlife
Record levels of banned insecticide found in Illinois otters
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The concentrations of dieldrin, an insecticide banned in 1978, are the greatest ever found in otters.
Once used on cornfields, the chemical lingers in sediments and accumulates in fish and wildlife.
Six Great Lakes states are among the nation’s top 12 corn producers.
Land
Controversial Michigan bill would remove ban on state-owned land
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Sponsored by Rep. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City, the bill would raise the 4.626 million acre cap on land and allow the Department of Natural Resources to acquire more.
Land
Landscope: Grand Rapids growth
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In this installment of our “Landscope” series, get a bird’s eye view of the western Michigan city of Grand Rapids – and its evolution from farming town to one of the most popular cities for young professionals.