Meet Jim Conlan, a hedge fund manager suing the USDA over Swampbuster, a provision designed to protect wetlands. Conlan argues the law unconstitutionally devalues his land by prohibiting economic use. […]
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This Lawsuit Could Reshape Farming
For multi-generational farmers, working the land is a way of life. But what happens when that way of life– and the very ground beneath it– faces a legal challenge? Meet […]
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I Speak for the Fish: Think you’re not to blame for overfishing? Think again.
Overfishing is a global concern that is easy to believe is happening in some far-off distant land by a few bad characters. But we all play a role.
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Baby bald eagles tested positive for PFAS and other legacy contaminants
More PFAS news as an Illinois “forever chemicals” bill awaits Gov. Pritzker’s signature, and a promising replacement for toxic firefighter foam could hit the market soon.
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‘We can’t regulate ourselves’ out of whitefish crisis, experts say
Amid a population crash of Michigan’s staple lake whitefish, fisheries experts told regulators that more research needs to be done to discover how to stem the scourge of invasive mussels. Without that, they said, efforts to limit fishing are futile.
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Did this ship almost sink?
While emergencies on the water are rare, the loss of the Edmund Fitzgerald proves that tragedies can happen. On June 8, 2024, the freighter Michipicoten began taking on water after […]
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Local health group seeks Northeast Ohio climate resilience solutions from those most at risk
The Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition is exploring the connection between health and climate change, and wants to hear from the public.
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John Ball Zoo Fights for Great Lakes’ Rarest Butterflies
As U.S. butterfly populations face declines, the John Ball Zoo has launched a program to save these insects in a race against extinction.
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This wetland fight could go to the Supreme Court
A court case pitting farmer against farmer in Iowa could decide the fate of wetlands nationwide.
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The Ship Was Taking On Water
On June 8, 2024, the freighter Michipicoten was on its way to Sault Ste. Marie when the crew discovered a problem: the ship was taking on water. Kent Knechtel, the […]