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Why Michigan Dirt Roads Are Sprayed With Brine In The Summer
3+ week, 1+ day ago (274+ words) The Michigan practice of spraying roads with brine is hailed by some as essential and slammed by others as harmful. But what's the science behind it? For anyone who's not familiar with them, driving on gravel or dirt roads can…...
Helicopter with a hoop is helping track Michigan water shortage issues
4+ mon, 21+ hour ago (99+ words) Don't be fooled by the Great Lakes. Water isn't always abundant in Michigan, and a helicopter with a magnetic hoop is trying to figure out why. Helicopter with a hoop is helping track Michigan water shortage issues A low-flying helicopter…...
Why seasonal flooding along the Grand River is helpful for fish
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (317+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — Over the last few days, flooding along the Grand River has posed its seasonal challenge for those living near it. Roads have turned into rivers; Riverside Park has morphed into an ocean. “It's totally understandable why we…...
Solar panel group buys spread across Michigan as residents band together for discounts
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1385+ words) In the middle of a five-day power outage brought on by an early spring storm, Woody Gontina’s house appeared to be the only one on his street that still had its lights on. At the time, Gontina had just installed…...
Michigan weighs expanded use of beetles to control invasive knapweed or ‘star thistle’
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (563+ words) LANSING, Mich. – Michigan agricultural officials are seeking public comment on whether to permit the release of weevils to control invasive spotted knapweed. The plant displaces native species and degrades wildlife habitats, but is nevertheless valued by honey producers. As a…...
Shifting sands: Where exactly are Michigan’s ‘critical’ dunes these days?
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1051+ words) The world’s tallest freshwater sand dunes are found in Michigan, attracting tourists from around the globe to play in the sand and splash in Great Lakes waters. State officials are currently working to fully document not just the beauty of…...
Grand River rapids restoration project clears federal environmental review
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (555+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A project aimed at restoring the Grand River’s rapids in downtown Grand Rapids has been determined to be environmentally safe for the river after a federal review just wrapped up. The review’s findings mean that Grand Rapids…...
Michigan bought a massive wildlife haven that’s been off-limits to the public for a century
9+ mon, 1+ hour ago (1248+ words) Black River Ranch purchased by Michigan DNR ONAWAY, Mich. – Deep in the wilds of a dense Northern Michigan forest is a remote property teeming with wildlife and trout-filled streams. This enormous swath of land in the heart of the Pigeon…...
Michigan restricts fishing gear at three piers to protect whitefish
10+ mon, 5+ hour ago (298+ words) GRAND HAVEN, MI — Pier anglers in Grand Haven, Muskegon and Whitehall this month face temporary new gear restrictions aimed at protecting spawning whitefish. On Nov. 12, the Department of Natural Resources announced new hook weight and size restrictions for the month…...
Michigan island tackles clunker car problem that could threaten water supply
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (419+ words) BEAVER ISLAND, MI – It costs money every time a vehicle is ferried 32 miles offshore to Beaver Island in northern Lake Michigan – and it costs more when it’s hauled back to the mainland. That explains why so many broken-down vehicles end…...