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Climate

Former Echo reporter checks out sustainable cruises – in Iceland

By David Poulson | September 6, 2023

Is there such a thing as a sustainable cruise vacation?

“You know what? I’m not afraid to say it. Hopefully in a few years from now this boat will be electric.”

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Michigan bald eagles soar back from near-extinction

By Guest Contributor | August 3, 2023

It’s a success story for the country’s national bird, which was nearly wiped off the map by the 1960s after generations of human interference.

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Michigan tribes fight long odds to restore wild rice, their history

By Guest Contributor | August 2, 2023

Rice is in its renaissance now.

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The life of Peanut: Inside the story of the world’s oldest living chicken

By Jack Armstrong | July 25, 2023

Peanut currently holds the Guinness World Records title for the oldest living chicken.

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Des Plaines River is a site of new impediments to voracious species

By Vladislava Sukhanovskaya | July 17, 2023

The project is meant to help prevent catastrophic damage to the Great Lakes fishery.

Nearshore

State environment officials request removal of sandbags along Great Lakes shorelines

By Guest Contributor | July 11, 2023

Now three of Michigan’s four Great Lakes are back to historically normal levels, and the sandbags must go.

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Michigan removes derogatory Native slur from Oxford Township boat launch

By Guest Contributor | July 10, 2023

The boat launch will now be called the Paint Lake DNR Boat Launch.

Nearshore

Great Lakes drownings bring updated flag system from DNR, concerns from others

By Guest Contributor | July 6, 2023

State park beaches across Michigan remain devoid of lifeguards to correct the flag system.

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Michigan bottle return rate fell after pandemic ban. Would price hike help?

By Guest Contributor | July 5, 2023

Michigan’s return rate on bottles and cans, which stood at nearly 89 percent before the pandemic, has plummeted below 76 percent.

Wildlife

What do Michigan rattlers chow down?

By Eric Freedman | July 3, 2023

Massasaugas strongly prefer small mammal prey, yet individuals occasionally consume other prey, including amphibians, reptiles and birds.

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Commentary

  • 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

  • Great Lakes Environmental Film Festival showcases climate change

    The event brings people together to see a vision of how we can better our environment

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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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Climate Stories

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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