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This is part of our “Jeopardy in July for Lake Lovers” feature, where we will post Great Lakes trivia throughout the month. Check back for the answers – and new questions. survey solutions
The answer to the previous question: Lake Michigan islands include Beaver, North and South Manitou, Washington and Rock islands.
It won’t be long before kids head back to school – back to friends, homework and yes, lunch in the cafeteria. Last year Echo reporters visited Lewton Elementary School to find out what kids know about where their lunch comes from.
Last year, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and the National Park Service began producing a series of educational videos about invasive species in the Great Lakes. New videos have recently been uploaded, and you can watch the entire “Little Things, Big Problems” series here on Echo. This video discusses the spread of the spotted knapweed and how it prevents the growth of native plants on the shores of Lake Superior.
Truckloads of algae plucked from Great Lakes beaches are sent to landfills. Beach managers want a green alternative. Composting might fit the bill, but it’s trickier than you might think.
Electronics or e-waste makes up nearly 70% of toxic waste found in landfills.
Jim Grandholm, founder of Michigan-based Green Earth Electronics Recycling, discusses how e-waste can be safely disposed of or donated.
This is part of our “Jeopardy in July for Lake Lovers” feature, where we will post Great Lakes trivia throughout the month. Check back for the answers – and new questions. polls
The answer to the previous question: Lake trout is a native fish species to Lake Michigan.
Great Lakes restoration has to be about more than the money. Relying on Washington is a risky game, and not every program to protect the Great Lakes needs to involve lining up for federal funds.
Nationwide, there are 1,320 final sites on the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Priority List of waste sites that have released or can release hazardous contaminants. They are either awaiting or undergoing cleanup. Sites can be deleted from the list when “no further response is required to protect human health or the environment,” according to the EPA. Each site is scored through the Hazard Ranking System on a scale from 0-100. The higher the score, the greater threat they represent.
Each week, Great Lakes Echo features a photo story about a different Area of Concern designated by the U.S. or Canadian governments in the Great Lakes basin. Guess where the area is located, based on the description of the site.