Podcasts
Lansing area volunteers make homes for bats
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The Bat Association of Michigan State University hosts event to educate the public on the importance of the winged creature.
Echo
Women in STEM battle gender bias
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The STEM fields have traditionally been dominated by men. That can make it tough for women to break in – or gain respect. Some female professionals in the Great Lakes Region have their own stories about the culture of gender bias.
conservation
Researchers say aquariums are key to conservation efforts in new book
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The vice president of conservation research at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago talks about how zoos and aquariums can support conservation efforts.
Climate
Climate change threatens maple trees — and syrup
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Scientists say climate change affects everything from weather patterns to animal migrations. And now, a popular breakfast condiment could be at risk as well – maple syrup.
Waste
Landfill plan along Great Lakes sparks fear of pollution
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In northern Michigan, people who live near a landfill have been dealing with contaminated drinking water for decades. A new plan for the landfill makes them even more concerned.
Algae
U.S. details plan to fight Lake Erie algae blooms
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The U.S. EPA’s plan targets phosphorus, the main cause of the blooms. It summarizes agendas from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Podcasts
Wisconsin factory sparks concern for Great Lakes water use
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Construction crews are already laying water pipe in the Village of Mount Pleasant, about five miles from Lake Michigan.
Podcasts
Trump again seeks to slash Great Lakes funding
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President Trump pushed Monday to slash funding for the Great Lakes — repeating a move he made last year.
Echo
Discarded Christmas trees a weapon against Asian carp
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Scientists stay busy in winter protecting wetlands from destructive carp. And they’re using an unusual weapon: Christmas trees.
Podcasts
What will 2018 bring for the Great Lakes?
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A new year brings new opportunities for recreation and commercial interests along the Great Lakes. It also means seven gubernatorial elections in states that border the lakes, and growing concern over climate change.