Climate
Farmer depression deepens as climate warms
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The heavy rain in recent years has left farmers with dangerously high levels of stress.
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Insect indecision: Which should be Michigan’s state bug?
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By Indri Maulidar
Capital News Service
What’s orange, flies to Mexico every year and was recently proposed as a Michigan icon? It’s the monarch butterfly. Four Michigan senators recently introduced a bill to make the monarch butterfly Michigan’s state insect. The idea, pushed by a group of schoolchildren from West Bloomfield School District, has some support. But others think that there are many other more suitable insects.
Detroit
Is Southeast Michigan the freshwater capital of the world?
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“The Heart of the Lakes” is a new book positioning Southeast Michigan, with its historic water connections and resurgent Detroit waterfront, as the premier freshwater destination.
Michigan
Hiking through Michigan’s Mason’s Tract
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Jim DuFresne recounts his hike through the scenic point-to-point trail near Grayling, Michigan.
Agriculture
Measure seeks to prevent potato diseases
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It may become mandatory for most potato seed growers to use only certified seed to prevent the spread of diseases that can threaten a valuable part of Michigan’s agricultural economy, under a bill awaiting the governor’s signature.
Agriculture
Farmers eye tariff as potential trouble
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Many farmers are worried about possible retaliatory trade tariffs for agricultural products that Michigan exports to China and elsewhere. We talk to soybean, milk and agri-business groups about the potential impacts.
Art
Fate of the Earth conference now accepting art submissions
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For the first time, this annual symposium is accepting artwork to be shown at the event.
Echo
Two new books praise Upper Peninsula identity, art
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Michigan’s northern half has received its fair share of snubs. Two authors are trying to change the conversation by highlighting the peninsula’s rich cultural and literary history.
Capital News Service
Legal strings attached to airbow
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An Upper Peninsula lawmaker wants to create more hunting experiences for disabled people through legalizing the airbow.
Energy
Help is out there for people whose homes are cold, drafty
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One way low-income families can reduce their energy costs is through weatherization, the process that makes homes more energy-efficient.