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Ask Ellen: Can lightning help my grass grow?

A picture of lightning at Vestaburg in Montcalm County. (Courtesy of DeHate Burggren Marlena)

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Ask Ellen: How does Lake Michigan affect our climate?

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Ask Ellen: Can we call this an ‘Indian Summer’?

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Ask Ellen: Why do some clouds have flat bottoms and puffy tops?

Ask Ellen: Is the algae I’m seeing toxic?

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Ask Ellen: Can a volcano form in Michigan?

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Ask Ellen: Why is this sand purple?

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Ask Ellen: How did the sand dunes get here?

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