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Egg prices suffer from bird flu

By Guest Contributor | February 10, 2023

The cost of eggs increased by over $1 in the final three months of 2022.

Wasp recruited for Michigan stink bug fight

The first Great Lakes steamboat was a Walk in the Water

The dose is in the bite: silent effects of parasitic sea lamprey

Evaporation determines if record water levels continue to wreak havoc

Echo

Which of the Great Lakes states is the happiest?

By Indri Maulidar | October 1, 2019

Access and proximity to nature contribute to overall happiness, said psychology professor Mahima Saxena.

Recreation

Tagging fish with #fisHER

By Weiting Du | September 30, 2019

Women who fish have created a new Twitter hashtag to promote awareness of their growing numbers.

Commentary

Commentary: Universities are an important part of the nonprofit media landscape

By David Poulson | July 23, 2019

Knight Center students, alumni, news networks push environmental news distribution.

Diversity

Hip-hop forestry with Thomas Easley

By Marshall Lee Weimer | May 8, 2019

Combining a love for both forestry and hip-hop, Thomas Easley has recruited diverse students into environmental sciences.

Art

This art plants seeds of environmental awareness

By Gina Navaroli | April 15, 2019

Repurposing seeds into art is how botanical artist Shilin Hora’s helps people appreciate nature.

Climate change

Deadly fish virus returns to northern Michigan hatchery

By Marshall Lee Weimer | March 21, 2019

The Marquette State Fish Hatchery lost around 100,000 fish in 2012 to the disease, according to a new publication in the American Fisheries Society. Similar losses happened again in 2017.

Climate

Poor mixing of nutrients among looming climate change impacts

By Kaley Fech | March 19, 2019

A temperature change of 3 to 4 degrees is also big enough to push back annual events, such as bird migrations and the developmental stages of plants, experts say.

Climate

New climate study matches cities to their future selves

By Andrew Blok | March 18, 2019

Local officials say study could help them prepare their cities for climate change, including planting different species of trees.

CIGLR

Researchers to sharpen Great Lakes ice alerts

By Andrew Blok | February 27, 2019

The data is available. Now the challenge is to provide it in a way that helps Great Lakes shippers and ice breakers.

The Buzz

Culinary guide gives bees something to buzz about

By Eric Freedman | February 25, 2019

Discovering what bees like to eat has important ramifications for growers and farmers whose flowering fruits and vegetables depend on bees for pollination.

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  • Commentary: Nature and fashion

    Finding out what fabric something is made of, the process behind it and everything in between only made me love fashion more. 

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Catch of the Day

  • Leave them be?

    As the leaves blanket the ground in stunning shades of reds, yellows, and oranges, experts say to think twice before bagging them up.  That said, perhaps your neighbor with the meticulous lawn may disagree.

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Podcasts

  • First-ever transit service hovercraft in North America plans to hit the water in summer 2023

    More modern versions have switched to a more conventional diesel engine, much quieter and much more fuel- efficient.

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COVID-19

  • Communities welcome return of winter festivals

    By Sammy Schuck Most people may know that festivals attract people to Michigan communities. What most may not know is that festivals and events in the state are an annual $1 billion industry, according to Michigan Festivals and Events Association CEO Mike Szukhent. According to Szukhent, the lack of winter festivals last year “hit hard.” […]

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