ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — Crews for two of Michigan’s largest utilities were working to restore power Wednesday to more than 300,000 homes and businesses left in the dark amid hot, muggy conditions after severe storms toppled trees and limbs onto power lines.

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• Tall native grass plants aren’t just pretty and easy to take care of, they are also fantastic for the environment. While any outdoor plant can help remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, tall grasses also are great for helping to clean the air of dust. In fact, nearly 12 million tons of dust is captured by grasses every year, helping to make air quality better. They also reduce noise pollution and can help deflect sound. And these grasses regenerate year after year with little to no maintenance.

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