Author: Toledo Blade Environment
How many cigarette butts are littering your local beach?
Cigarette butts are one of the most common kind of plastic pollution found on Great Lakes beaches.
Crumbling U.P. dam reveals potential risks of private hydroelectric ownership
A crumbling, century-old dam in AuTrain Township could threaten local businesses and public safety, with some worried about a dam failure or its possible removal. What does that mean for dams elsewhere in the state.
The state of Michigan hopes its scents will bring people to visit
The state’s tourism campaign offers a fragrance for the summer with notes of the beach, wineries and lavender. They struck a chord with some people relaxing by the water.
Man charged in Walmart stabbing ruled incompetent to stand trial
Bradford Gille was charged with 11 counts of assault with intent to murder and one count of terrorism. A judge says he could still stand trial if treatment changes his condition.
Grow & Tell: Starting A Native Plant Garden
Today, we lay the foundation for turning an abandoned, weedy plot into a native plant garden.