Energy
Clean energy can produce jobs, economic growth, study says
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The state’s energy policies adopted in 2008 have brought close to $3 billion in new investment.
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Energy
Opposition to straits pipeline spreading across state
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At least 15 townships and counties have voiced concerns to state officials about the pipeline.
Energy
Large solar dawns in Michigan, but residential incentives may sunset
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Michigan may soon see a 50-megawatt solar panel installation, but residential incentives may be in jeopardy.
Energy
University announces 2016 coal phase-out, cites environmental impact
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Complete conversion to natural gas also saves money. Campus group pushes for renewables.
Wildlife
Fish farmer says regulatory hurdles hinder industry expansion
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Experts say that fish farms can efficiently produce protein to meet the demands of a growing population and help rural economies.
Recreation
State parks examine role in solving obesity
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Survey indicates few healthy food choices and campers’ desire for more.
Water
New mercury fish consumption warnings now include benefits of eating uncontaminated fish
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For years, pregnant women have been advised to stay away from eating fish because of their mercury content. But last week’s announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency tweaked that advice, making it clear that it is healthy to eat fish without troublesome mercury levels. Fish that are packed with protein and omega-3 fatty acids make an extremely healthy meal for the mother and child, as long as it is low in mercury, EPA, FDA and Michigan Department of Community Health officials now officially advise. State and federal health authorities have long advised that eating too many fish meals containing mercury can damage the brain, nervous system and kidneys, and even harm the development of a pregnant woman’s fetus. This is the first time that eating a minimum amount of low mercury fish has been promoted as a guideline when announcing new draft mercury standards.
Wildlife
Bass-o-matic a port in ecological storm
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The Bay Shore power plant on Lake Erie has had a checkered environmental past.
But researchers have discovered that the coal-fired power plant near Toledo has also been a harbor in an ecological storm.
Water
Former Echo reporter shows some Great Lakes love on Jimmy Fallon
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Andy McGlashen, a former Echo reporter and an alum of the graduate program at Michigan State University’s Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, showed his Great Lakes roots recently on the Jimmy Fallon Show. McGlashen was called up from the audience to participate in the program’s Wheel of Game Shows segment. Fallon immediately asked, “What is your name and what is on your shirt.” McGlashen said he was sporting the outlines of each of the Great Lakes of Michigan. Fallon’s response: “Hey, very cool. I love that.”
Echo turnover builds a network of Great Lakes savvy journalists
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Turnover is frustrating at university-based news organizations. Just as a reporter hits her or his stride, they graduate and move on to another venue. Of course fostering the growth that allows that to happen is fulfilling for an educator. But I’d also argue that in the long-run, it’s also good for the longterm quality of Echo’s journalism. For with every reporter we train here at Echo, we expand our network of journalists who keep us abreast of creative newsgathering elsewhere, provide Great Lakes news tips and become potential freelancers for when we secure funding for that kind of thing.