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LITTLE RELIEF FOR ASTHMATICS -
We usually expect environmental regulations to make us healthier in the long run. Well, there's one coming down that some people aren't so sure about. Reporter Shawn Allee says it has to do with propellants in asthma medicine:

15th ANNIVERSARY OF WATER CRISIS -
Fifteen years ago, 400,000 people got sick and more than 100 died from contaminated drinking water. It's still the biggest outbreak of waterborne disease ever in the United States. It happened because a parasite got into the water supply in Milwaukee. Since then, there have been major changes in water systems across the nation. Erin Toner reports:

CLIMATE CHANGE AND WILDFIRES -
Twenty years ago this year, the country watched its oldest national park go up in flames. Looking back, scientists believe the 1988 fires of Yellowstone National Park were the signal fire of climate change. Researchers have been working ever since to understand this relationship between climate and wildfire. Sadie Babits reports on two scientists searching for clues to ancient climates, using trees as their guide:

PADDLING THROUGH POLLUTION -
A group of New Yorkers is trying to convince people to get out on one of the most polluted bodies of water in the country - literally out there, in canoes. Samara Freemark reports that they hope once people see the water up close, they'll realize just how dirty it is. And maybe then they'll help clean it up:

ENERGY TAX CREDITS FOR NEXT YEAR -
We've all heard about the 700- billion dollar bail-out for Wall Street. Getting a lot less attention was another 17-billion dollars for energy tax credits. Lester Graham reports you can take advantage of some of that money for your house:

STUDY: 1/4 OF WORLD'S MAMMALS AT RISK -
A new survey shows that at least one fourth of the world's wild mammal species are at risk of extinction. Julie Grant reports that scientists find human activities are largely to blame:

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posted by: Booner
Bottled water consumption is rapidly growing all over the world with the US leading the way. The beverage is in some cases less scrutinized than tap water for safety. This trend is leading to a much larger trash production as well. Michigan residents should be asking, "Where is our bottle deposit on this growing threat to our ecosystem?"
read the full story at Yahoo.com

posted by: Booner
The DNR has formed a group to look at raising fees for hunting and fishing. An 8 million dollar deficit is sited as the catalyst. The state says that inflation and rising costs are forcing Michigan to look at increasing public fee structures, which are currently competitive with much of the rest of the nation.
read the full story at detnews.com

posted by: Booner
The computers that power websites like these consume a lot of energy resources. The number of computers worldwide is going to grow considerably in the coming years. Sun Microsystems has developed a line of computers that are tremendously fast yet energy efficient. So efficient in fact that one is touted to use less power and produce less heat than a standard light bulb.
read the full story at Sun.com

posted by: Booner
President Bush recently signed legislation that limits the amount of liability gun manufacturers have when criminals abuse their products. This article claims that the act prevents the frivolous lawsuits designed to cripple gun makers financially and push them abroad.
read the full story at NRA website

posted by: Booner
The state in conjunction with MSU researchers have confirmed another case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis. This is the seventh occurence and people in Kent and Ionia counties need to be on the lookout for sick or strange behaving deer. Use caution when processing any deer paying close attention to the handling of spinal tissue. The disease is normally transmitted from songbirds to deer via mosquito.
read the full story at Michigan DNR

posted by: Booner
It appears the decision of whether hunters in Michigan will get to take aim at doves will go up for a vote soon. Organizations like the humane society have lobbied to have the partial season suspended until the voters decide. They make an emotional plea to keep the birds classified as songbirds as opposed to game birds, despite their high numbers and quick reproduction cycle.
read the full story at Humane Society

posted by: Booner
Consumer's Energy is now offering a program they call the Green Generation. It is based on consumer support of renewable energy resources in MI. Power comes from windmills to landfill gasses. Starting at $2.50, you can buy 150kwh. Good to see considering traditional energy is due to rise in cost this winter.
read the full story at Consumer's Energy

posted by: one_shot
Rivers Edge has reason to believe the strap mounting bracket may, in some instances, be physically moved (rotated) in a position that may cause the tree stand to detach from the tree. This poses a potential hazard, especially if the consumer is not wearing the provided fall restraint device. The consumer should always use a fall arrest system, preferably a full body harness.
read the full story at Artisam Inc.

posted by: one_shot
Remington Arms Company, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of Model 710 bolt-action rifles as a result of its discovery, during routine test firing, that some Model 710 rifles manufactured between July and October 2002 may have been assembled with an improperly made "Safety Detent Spring." Although unlikely, there is a possibility that the manual safety arm mechanism in such a rifle could fail to fully return to the "safe" or "on" position.
read the full story at Remington

posted by: Booner
It appears pheasant populations are up nationwide this year. Success are being attributed to local chapters of organizations like Pheasants Forever and an especially mild winter.
read the full story at Pheasants Forever

posted by: Booner
The Emerald Ash Borer, a destructive insect imported from China is enough of a threat to the midwest area to bring additional federal funding. It appears several states are getting money to fight the spread including MI which sees 2.1 million dollars from the USDA.
read the full story at Dayton Daily News

posted by: Booner
Michigan sees its fourth case of West Nile Virus for the year. The latest being a Wayne County man. While the occurences of the virus have been low as compared to recent years, but experts are still warning the public to use caution.
read the full story at Detroit Free Press

posted by: Booner
One congressman from Dearborn lead a charge recently to get federal action on cleaning and revitalizing the Great Lakes and other wetlands. It appears a council met last week in Detroit and one of the major topics was how to get the feds to spend big cash on the restoration effort. No action will be taken for now.
read the full story at Detroit Free Press