Echo
Giant owls descend on Grand Rapids, Michigan in “Animal Land”
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Watch video of “Animal Land,’ by artists Lauren Strohacker and Kendra Sollars, as it appeared in ArtPrize 10.
Water
A Great Lake plunge may not be such a great feat
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Climate change is taking the polar out of a polar plunge and could fuel bacteria and algae outbreaks.
Catch of the Day
Size matters, but what’s the appropriate measure?
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How mighty is Michigan’s Mackinac Bridge?
Catch of the Day
Are invasive mussels helping the Great Lakes?
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Michigan State University researchers say invasive quagga mussels are actually doing some good.
Echo
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula storm: “The new normal”
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Scientist says many in area lack a “sense of urgency.”
Catch of the Day
Local officials agree that Michigan tourism is on the rise
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Michigan tourism had an excellent 2017, and local travel and tourism bureaus are aiming for even higher revenues for 2018.
Nearshore
Oil boom boosts sand mining along Great Lakes
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The nation’s rush to increase oil production is having a long-distance impact on the Great Lakes region.
Echo
Americans want to protect the environment … kinda
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A politically divided America finds little common ground on the environment, according to a national survey by the Pew Research Center.
Land
Potholes plague road agencies, drivers
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Rising temperatures and heavy rains have done a number on Michigan’s roads, and local road agencies are scrambling to patch potholes and make other repairs under difficult conditions.
Water
Grassroots water advocates, Midwest cities at odds on lead
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Two years after Flint’s lead in drinking water issues finally boiled over and hit the national spotlight, emotions continue to run high on the topic.