Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Environment
Isolated Isle Royale wolves “hanging by their teeth”
On Isle Royale in Lake Superior the wolf population is in decline. Experts say their numbers have dropped from 30 wolves to nine over the last six years The reasons cited in a story today on Michigan Radio’s Environment Report , include … Continue reading
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Tagged Environment, Isle Royale, Lake Superior, National Parks, Nature, Wolves
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Robber barons or benefactors? A Battle over Public Access on Michigan’s Salmon Trout River
U.S history is rife with stories about robber barons of one sort or another – lumber barons, auto magnates, oil tycoons – you name it. Those stories, popular as they are, often portray those barons of commerce as greedy, self-serving … Continue reading
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Tagged Coaster Brook Trout, Environment, Fishing, Huron Mountain Club, Public Access, Salmon Trout River, Trout
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Green Living: World’s First Vertical Forest Being Built in Milan
Who said apartment dwelling needs to be sterile? Bosco Verticale, the 27 story vision of Stefano Boeri, architect, academic and former editor of design and architecture magazine Domus, is an attempt to provide a better life in the metropolis, according … Continue reading
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Tagged Bosco Verticale, Environment, Forests, Green Living, Milan
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Coming Back: California condor population breaks 400
The California condor is making a comeback but it isn’t out of the woods yet, according to federal wildlife officials. A survey of condors found 405, a far cry from 23 in the early 1980’s. Condors remain on the federal … Continue reading
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Tagged Birds, California Condor, Endangered Species, Environment, Lead Poisoning, Nature, Pesticides, Wind Farms
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It’s plastic baby: Imagine every day like this
Ever wonder where all those plastic bottles end up? A post on the Electric Treehouse Blog reports that of 31 billion bottles of water sold a year, only about 10% are recycled. That means that 27.9 billion plastic bottles end up … Continue reading
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Tagged Canoeing, Environment, Oceans, Paddling, Photos, Plastic Bottle, Recycling
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Wild Swine, the DNR and a Solution
Much has been said about Michigan’s feral swine problem in recent weeks, particularly now that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is enforcing a ban on those species that are considered an invasive species. Angry pig-hunt farm operators have alleged … Continue reading
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Tagged DNR, Environment, Feral Swine, Invasive Species, Michigan Land Use Institute, Pigs
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Blame Cows for Los Angeles Smog?
I don’t know how far I want to go with this topic, but it did catch my eye this morning. “A study just published in the Geophysical Research Letters estimates that ammonia emissions due to dairy cattle in the Southern … Continue reading
Blowin in the Wind: Muskegon wind farm investigated
Muskegon’s 110,000 acre Wastewater treatment facility, a popular site for birdwatchers and goose hunters, may become the home to a new wind farm in 2014. County officials signed a lease Thursday afternoon that gives Gamesa Energy USA, a subsidiary of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bats, Birds, Environment, Gamesa Energy USA, Muskegon, Muskegon Wasterwater, Wind Farm
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Is Nothing Sacred: UP mine project faces sacred site claims
A proposed Upper Peninsula nickel and copper mine is tied up in the courts as a result of local tribal claims that the mine will be blasted into a sacred site. The Keewenaw Bay Indian Community and the National Wildlife … Continue reading
Asian carp barrier near Chicago had power failure
Two electric barriers near Chicago that are used to keep Asian carp out of Lake Michigan lost power for 13 minutes last week, the Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel reported today on JS online. The incident was the second time the … Continue reading
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