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Points North: The prince fish
-In October 1960, Prince Akihito of Japan visited Chicago for 21 hours. Chicago’s mayor presented the prince with a diplomatic gift: 18 bluegill. What happened next would change the underwater world of Japan forever.
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CollaborationFeature HomepageGreat Lakes News CollaborativeIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsWill Energy From Manure Help or Harm Water Quality in Michigan?
-Chevron and two utilities are building big methane biodigesters on the state’s largest dairies.
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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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AuthorsBrian OwensCollaborationFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLake OntarioLatest NewsNewsOntarioScience, Technology, ResearchWe’re going to need a bigger fishbowl
-Tracking escaped goldfish in Hamilton Harbour could help control the invasive species.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsFoodI Speak for the FishLatest 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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Canada says it can fight climate change and be major oil nation. Massive fires may force a reckoning
-Thousands of wildfires in Canada this year have incinerated an area larger than Florida, releasing into the atmosphere more than three times the amount of carbon dioxide that is produced by Canada in an entire year. And some are still burning.
