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Points North: We Got Jellyfish!
-Freshwater jellyfish have been in inland lakes and rivers throughout the Great Lakes region since 1933. But a century after their discovery, we still don’t know much about the elusive creatures. A team of student scientists is trying to change that.
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What do Michigan rattlers chow down?
-Massasaugas strongly prefer small mammal prey, yet individuals occasionally consume other prey, including amphibians, reptiles and birds.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationLatest NewsMichiganNewsPFASWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
State of Michigan sues Gerald R. Ford Airport Authority for PFAS pollution
-The Michigan Attorney General’s office sued the Grand Rapids airport authority on behalf of EGLE over a dispute on responsibility for PFAS contamination.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationDrinking WaterGroundwater ContaminationLatest NewsLeadMichiganNewsWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Government watchdog: EPA slow to raise alarm in Benton Harbor water crisis
-Government auditors say EPA officials failed to follow a new “elevation policy” that’s meant to generate a stronger response to the most urgent environmental and public health threats.
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Grassroots greenspace projects expand Detroit’s open space network
-Activists aim to enrich their neighbors’ quality of life and deepen their connection to nature.
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Looking for a US ‘climate haven’ away from heat and disaster risks? Good luck finding one
-As people question how livable the world will be in a warming future, a narrative around climate migration and “climate havens” has emerged.
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Points North: Dirty Laundry, Invasive Species, and the Limitations of Knowledge
-Invasive species can spread by hitching a ride on anglers who don’t clean their gear. This is widely known, but research suggests many anglers still don’t clean, even if it protects fish.