Health Dept urges summer pest control with DDT use
Michigan Department of Health officials advocate cleaning, draining, screening and applying DDT to curb flies and mosquitoes. Environmental engineer LaRue Miller notes each killed insect prevents billions of descendants and reduces disease transmission. steps include eliminating breeding sites, securing garbage, draining standing water, screening buildings, and treating screens and cans with five percent DDT.
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Michigan state parks face funding squeeze and growth
Michigan operates 60 parks drawing over 12 million visitors yearly led by Holland State Park with about 1.8 million guests. Despite plans for expansion and fees for certain services, lawmakers cut requested funds, limiting capital improvements and park development. Community access and discretionary powers remain debated as the system seeks stable financing.
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