May 10, 2012 By
First forecast calls for mild Amazon fire season in 2012
Forests in the Amazon Basin are expected to be less vulnerable to wildfires this year, according to the first forecast from a new fire severity model.
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May 10, 2012 By
Group pushes beach grooming law
Great Lakes shoreline owners want to groom beaches to the water's edge without a state permit, a move that they say is necessary to combat invasive plants, clean up mussel shells and keep E. coli outbreaks at bay.
May 10, 2012 By
EDITORIAL: Michigan must protect its forests
Michigan may be known as the Great Lakes State and a "Water Wonderland," but it also is blessed with 19 million acres of forests, a resource that requires thoughtful stewardship from the state and from private owners.
May 9, 2012 By
One-quarter of grouper species being fished to extinction
Groupers, a family of fishes often found in coral reefs and prized for their quality of flesh, are facing critical threats to their survival. Scientists report that 20 species are at risk of extinction if current overfishing trends continue, and an additional 22 species are near "threatened" status.
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