Echo
Michigan residents think state government could do better on environment
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This quarter’s State of the State Survey asked over 1,000 Michigan residents how they think the state government is handling the environment.
Human health
Wildlife getting sicker; people the culprit
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Many rising wildlife diseases are traced to human activities. That has implications for both wildlife and people.
Catch of the Day
Great Lakes experts push for restoration funding after election
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They published a white paper Thursday urging continuation of the multi-million dollar Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and to put it on a five-year rather than annual renewal.
Podcasts
The environmental legacy of the California gold rush
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Nineteenth century gold mining practices involving mercury still threaten this California landscape.
Podcasts
Why conserve? Water experts discuss reporting on water in a time of scarcity
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Coverage from the 26th annual Society of Environmental Journalists conference in Sacramento.
Podcasts
Biotech company uses DNA to manage watermilfoil
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Managing a plant whose native, invasive and hybrid species look nearly identical is nearly impossible without some scientific guidance.
Fish
Michigan chumming ban on trout streams upsets anglers
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The Michigan Natural Resources Commission decided to err on the safe side, to the displeasure of bait anglers throughout the state.
Podcasts
Should meteorologists talk about climate change?
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Broadcast meteorologists are often celebrities in their coverage areas. Should they use their notoriety to spread knowledge about the climate?
Podcasts
Solar-powered brewing
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Brewery Vivant takes sustainability goals to the next level with renewable energy.
Podcasts
Healthy ravines for healthy watersheds
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The Great Lakes and the ravines that surround them share more than just a common geographic genealogy.