News
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Microplastics continue to threaten the health of the Great Lakes
Published on November 2, 2015
Researchers finding that microplastics in the form of microbeads and microfibers are causing immediate and long-term impacts on aquatic life in the Great Lakes. -
2015 was a super summer on Lake St. Clair
Published on November 2, 2015
Plano Bassmaster Elite tournament and the Bass, Brew & BBQ Festival drew thousands to Lake St. Clair. -
Art contest helps fight marine debris
Published on October 27, 2015
Annual NOAA Marine Debris Art Contest helps K-8 students raise awareness of a growing concern. -
Ottawa County Water Quality Forum celebrates 10th anniversary
Published on October 26, 2015
Annual event brings researchers, county government officials, environmental professionals and watershed advocacy groups together to focus on water quality and ecological health. -
Common problems we observe in local zoning: Part 1
Published on October 22, 2015
MSU Extension land use specialists are often reading zoning from many different communities. Doing so shows us that many communities have items completely or partially missing from their zoning that a community might consider adding to its zoning. -
Common problems we observe in local zoning: Part 2
Published on October 22, 2015
MSU Extension land use specialists are often reading zoning from many different communities. Doing so shows us some common problems which should be corrected in zoning. -
US landscape changes: Conservation versus fuel and food
Published on October 12, 2015
Trade-offs between U.S. commodity policies and conservation policy -
100-year-old treaty may help resolve conflict on nuclear waste disposal near Lake Huron
Published on October 9, 2015
Part 1 in a two-part series. -
100-year-old treaty may help resolve conflict on nuclear waste disposal near Lake Huron
Published on October 9, 2015
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Got water? Time of sale septic inspections can protect water quality: Part 2
Published on October 9, 2015
Counties, townships can protect surface and groundwater by adopting time of sale septic inspection ordinances.