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Hundreds of fish killed by manure runoff in Monroe County
-Intense rains caused manure runoff into several waterways, including the Kickapoo River.
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AgricultureFeature HomepageGroundwater ContaminationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeThe Blue EconomyU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Conflict Over A Blockbuster Farm Chemical
-Use and safety of Roundup questioned in Michigan and Midwest.
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AgricultureFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, Research
As bird flu wreaks havoc in the Midwest, researchers say vaccines offer a way out
-Great Lakes farms have become a hot spot for bird flu, killing millions of birds and raising fears of a human pandemic.
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AgricultureBlue EconomyFeature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeU.S. and Canadian Federal Governments
What the recent tariff news means for the Great Lakes
-How Trump’s trade policies might impact the automotive, energy and agricultural industries in the region.
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U.S. Pushes Farmers to Develop A New Crop: Energy
-But more heavily fertilized corn and more manure for methane raises worries about water pollution.
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AgricultureCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipClimate ChangeCollaborationDrinking WaterEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
U.S. Counts on “Climate-Smart” Farms to Slow Global Warming
-But skeptics assert change in practices could increase risk to water and health.
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AgricultureCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationDrinking WaterFoodIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNewsOhioRecreation and TourismWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsin
Opposition to CAFOs Mounts Across the Nation
-Toxic manure discharges from large livestock operations is a major source of water pollution.
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AgricultureBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingFeature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake HuronLatest NewsMichiganNewsQuizRecreation and Tourism
Surf and Turf: The Great Lakes Now Episode Quiz
-Test your knowledge on Great Lakes land use, eFoiling on Lake Huron, and The Catch.