Tag: wetlands
New wetland could show how Michigan can reduce agricultural runoff polluting Lake Erie
Each summer, Lake Erie is plagued by toxic cyanobacterial blooms fed by phosphorus runoff from farm fields. Michigan is struggling to reduce the pollution by 40%.
New wetland could show how Michigan can reduce agricultural runoff polluting Lake Erie
Each summer, Lake Erie is plagued by toxic cyanobacterial blooms fed by phosphorus runoff from farm fields. Michigan is struggling to reduce the pollution by 40%.
Army Corps analysis finds Great Lakes pipeline tunnel would have sweeping environmental impacts
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finds construction could result in permanent loss of wetlands and bat habitat, disturb aquatic wildlife, and degrade roads. But it would eliminate the chance of an anchor strike.
State: MI still struggling with causes of Lake Erie cyanobacterial blooms
A report says the state will not meet its initial target of reducing phosphorus flowing into Lake Erie by 40% this year. The main culprit: farm fertilizer runoff.
Why Michigan’s spring vernal pools are really ‘powerhouse puddles’
Vernal pools, Michigan’s fantastical temporary wetlands, are teeming with life. They’ve earned the nickname “powerhouse puddles” from state conservationists. They’re also sometimes referred to as Michigan’s “coral reefs.” Read the full […]