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An uncommon wildfire season is exceeding averages 

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By Gabriel S. Martinez Capital News Service An unusually busy fall fire season in Michigan has produced more than double the seasonal wildfires originally anticipated so far. About 100 prescribed burns are scheduled on both state and federal land for next year to help reduce damage from future wildfires. According to the state Department of […]

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The climate stakes of the Harris-Trump election | Great Lakes Now

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The climate stakes of the Harris-Trump election

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Helene and Milton, the two massive hurricanes that just swept into the country — killing hundreds of people, and leaving both devastation and rumblings of political upheaval in seven states — amounted to their own October surprise.

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Oaks under threat from invading insects, warming temperatures, disease | Great Lakes Echo

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By Eric Freedman Capital News Service The mighty oak may be in trouble in the Great Lakes region – and climate change is largely to blame. A mix of factors is in play, including rising temperatures, more severe and intense rainstorms, increasing susceptibility to plant-eating animals and vulnerability to disease-causing microorganisms, a new study from […]

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National Geographic spotlights ‘lesser known’ Indiana Dunes National Park | Great Lakes Echo

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By Grace Jenkins Indiana Dunes National Park is among the country’s five “lesser known national parks to add to your bucket list,” according to National Geographic.  With 2.7 million visitors in 2023, the park ranks 36th in attendance among 393 national parks, monuments and historic sites. Credited for its striking plant and bird diversity, the […]

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