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Great Lakes Moment: Creating a green oasis in southwest Detroit
-Southwest Detroit has long been known for its heavy industry. In recent years, neighborhoods have teamed up with Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s Detroit refinery to strengthen and revitalize these communities.
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CollaborationFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsLatest NewsMichiganNewsScience, Technology, ResearchSee a bear den? The Michigan DNR wants to know about it
-Michigan Department of Natural Resources asks the public to notify the agency if they spot a black bear den. It’s part of a program to place orphaned cubs with a mother bear.
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Documentary explores climate resilience in northern Michigan
-The Grand Valley State University documentary was screened at the Dennos Theater in Traverse City on Nov. 30.
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After a pandemic pause, Detroit restarts water shut-offs – part of a nationwide trend as costs rise
-Detroit residents with past-due bills are facing water shut-offs again after a reprieve during COVID-19. At the same time, providers are also raising rates.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsFoodI Speak for the FishKathy JohnsonLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchI Speak for the Fish: Carp are crazy about corn
-Common carp are not the only species that enjoy a fresh ear of Michigan sweet corn as we discovered during a recent attempt at feeding.
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Books, Authors, Art and MusicForests and PlantsHistory and CultureLatest NewsMichiganNewsScience, Technology, ResearchPoints North: The plant musician
-Tom Wall is a West Michigan rock star who uses plants as bandmates. He uses a device to harness the electricity in plants, which then turns those impulses into musical notes. Tom insists the plants are talking to us through the music. But can they really do that?
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How climate change can confuse fall foliage
-Northern Michigan had another beautiful fall full of brilliant foliage. When and how those leaves change depends on a lot of factors, including a changing climate.
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AuthorsFish, Birds and AnimalsJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsProtectScience, Technology, ResearchGreat Lakes Moment: A Detroit perspective on the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act
-On the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, it is good to reflect on some of its successes here in metropolitan Detroit’s backyard.
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Points North: Pier pressure
-Lane Frame was visiting the Great Lakes for the first time. It was a windy day and the water was rough, but Lane and his brothers headed onto a pier to see a lighthouse. Then a wave crashed over the breakwall and pushed him into the water. Lane drowned, but maybe it didn’t have to be that way.
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Michigan steps up dam removal in race against climate change
-As climate change threatens to warm Michigan rivers, dam removal can drive temperatures down by several degrees. An influx of money has boosted removal efforts, but advocates say more is needed.
