Man charged with discharging sewage into Lake Michigan, impersonating a federal officer

Man charged with discharging sewage into Lake Michigan, impersonating a federal officer
Great Lakes Echo
By Eric Freedman A Michigan man faces trial later this fall on charges of illegally discharging sewage into Lake Michigan, illegally using Coast Guard insignia and impersonating a federal officer.
By Eric Freedman A Michigan man faces trial later this fall on charges of illegally discharging sewage into Lake Michigan, illegally using Coast Guard insignia and impersonating a federal officer.
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New Lake Michigan research vessel commissioned in Charlevoix

New Lake Michigan research vessel commissioned in Charlevoix
Great Lakes Commission
A new 66-foot research vessel designed to improve the safety and efficiency of Lake Michigan fisheries research is now in service after being commissioned Wednesday in Charlevoix, Michigan. Read the […]
A new 66-foot research vessel designed to improve the safety and efficiency of Lake Michigan fisheries research is now in service after being commissioned Wednesday in Charlevoix, Michigan. Read the […]
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New Lake Michigan research vessel commissioned in Charlevoix

Book explores Northern Michigan’s climate haven potential

Book explores Northern Michigan’s climate haven potential
Great Lakes Echo
"This Magnetic North" explores how Northern Michigan's temperate climate, buffered by the Great Lakes, makes the region a hotspot for climate migration.
"This Magnetic North" explores how Northern Michigan's temperate climate, buffered by the Great Lakes, makes the region a hotspot for climate migration.
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Book explores Northern Michigan’s climate haven potential

Kestrels help farmers protect crops and improve food safety, study finds

Kestrels help farmers protect crops and improve food safety, study finds
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Pest birds are a nuisance for cherry orchards. A recent study found a possible solution: attracting kestrels to nest nearby.
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Pest birds are a nuisance for cherry orchards. A recent study found a possible solution: attracting kestrels to nest nearby.
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Kestrels help farmers protect crops and improve food safety, study finds

Could Lake Michigan waves help power Beaver Island?

Could Lake Michigan waves help power Beaver Island?
Great Lakes Commission
Researchers are testing whether Lake Michigan’s waves could someday help generate electricity for Beaver Island, offering a potential new source of power for the island community. Read the full story […]
Researchers are testing whether Lake Michigan’s waves could someday help generate electricity for Beaver Island, offering a potential new source of power for the island community. Read the full story […]
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Could Lake Michigan waves help power Beaver Island?

‘The outlook is pretty bleak’: Farmers brace for difficult season

‘The outlook is pretty bleak’: Farmers brace for difficult season
Great Lakes Echo
By Julia Roeder An April survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation found nearly 70% of U.S. farmers say they cannot afford fertilizer. It also found almost half of Midwestern farmers report they cannot afford all the supplies they need.  
By Julia Roeder An April survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation found nearly 70% of U.S. farmers say they cannot afford fertilizer. It also found almost half of Midwestern farmers report they cannot afford all the supplies they need.  
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‘The outlook is pretty bleak’: Farmers brace for difficult season

Michigan DNR’s new research vessel enters final testing on Lake Huron

Michigan DNR’s new research vessel enters final testing on Lake Huron
Great Lakes Commission
A new 66-foot-long research vessel built to support fish and wildlife studies on the Great Lakes is entering its final phase of testing before delivery to the Michigan Department of […]
A new 66-foot-long research vessel built to support fish and wildlife studies on the Great Lakes is entering its final phase of testing before delivery to the Michigan Department of […]
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Michigan DNR’s new research vessel enters final testing on Lake Huron
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