Anishinaabe fire practices shaped Great Lakes ecosystems, new research shows

Anishinaabe fire practices shaped Great Lakes ecosystems, new research shows
Great Lakes Echo

By Victoria Witke

New research shows Anishinaabe fire practices shaped today’s Great Lakes ecosystems. The region’s forests never existed and can’t continue to exist without people – or fire.

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Federal wildfire policy sparks debate: timber or trees? 

Federal wildfire policy sparks debate: timber or trees? 
Great Lakes Echo

By Samantha Ku
New federal policy is aimed at addressing the nation’s wildfire crisis by boosting timber production, but some experts say it’s not expected to have a major impact in Michigan. 

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What’s really behind all the wildfire smoke – and why it’ll be back

What’s really behind all the wildfire smoke – and why it’ll be back
London Free Press
ven as the most recent wildfire smoke health advisory ended Tuesday for the London area, climate experts warn we should brace for more hazy skies this summer, fall, and well into the future. The latest special air quality statement – the third issued for the region this year – was lifted after five days, Environment […]
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First the heat, now wildfire smoke: London under dual warnings

First the heat, now wildfire smoke: London under dual warnings
London Free Press
London is under dual warnings from Environment Canada as a stretch of extreme heat and deteriorating air quality grips southern Ontario
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