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Miranda Wāqsanāhkuhkiw in a canoe.

Study calls for more diverse viewpoints, ethical considerations in archaeology

By Joshua Kim and Great Lakes Echo | 23 hours ago

By Joshua Kim

A recent study explores the importance of more diverse viewpoints and ethical considerations when working in archaeology, especially involving Indigenous artifacts.

Trash on ice sparks movement to keep waterways clean

By Lily Cole

No matter the season, organizations across the Great Lakes region are fighting to keep waterways garbage-free.

Green energy boosters stress long-term savings

By Madison Merrell

Upfront costs of clean energy projects such as wind and solar may be high but the long-term savings on fuel and increased reliability more than offset those initial costs, experts say.

Preservation project launches effort to restore rare ravine ecosystem 

By Samantha Ku

A rare ravine ecosystem on Lake Michigan’s western shore is vulnerable to human encroachment. A recent federal grant is supporting restoration efforts in the region.

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Bill would expand Michigan’s bottle deposit law while some want to abolish it
Federal program can help nonprofits cover costs of clean-energy projects
Utilities ramp up tree trimming to address long-standing reliability problems

Climate

  • ‘None of this is normal’ – Michigan watches winter drought ahead of growing season

    By Sonja Krohn The dry conditions and drought that Michigan is experiencing this winter may adversely affect the upcoming crop growing season.

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Wildlife

  • A sturgeon rests on ice.
    Conservation, research and community collaboration aid in successful 2026 Black Lake sturgeon season

    The 2026 sturgeon season on Black Lake in Michigan lasted all of 48 minutes before the annual quota – six – was reached. There were 653 anglers competing for them.

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Energy

  • Michigan pushes toward 100% clean energy by 2040 despite funding cuts

     By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Given dramatic changes in federal energy policy and spending, as well as possible reduction in state financial support for alternative energy projects, is Michigan still on target to reach its clean energy goals?

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Nearshore

  • Preservation project launches effort to restore rare ravine ecosystem 

    By Samantha Ku A rare ravine ecosystem on Lake Michigan's western shore is vulnerable to human encroachment. A recent federal grant is supporting restoration efforts in the region.

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Waste

  • Michigan is last state without a septic system code. Will that change?

    By Justin Fox Clausen Lawmakers are making another effort to adopt Michigan’s first statewide septic code with mandatory inspections, intended to protect drinking water from contamination. It’s the only state without one.

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Recreation

  • Book explores Hemingway’s experiences ‘up north’

    By Julia Belden An Alanson-raised author whose book on Ernest Hemingway’s ties to Northern Michigan explains the region’s influence on the novelist’s work. The book “Picturing Hemingway’s Michigan,” has just been released in paperback.

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Solutions

  • Bill would ban ‘dog-scrimination’ by insurers

    By Justin Fox Clausen A new bill in Michigan would prohibit home insurance companies from denying, canceling or raising premiums for homeowners and tenants based on the breeds of their dogs.

Agriculture

  • Shifting farm economy means changes for rural communities

    By Lillian Williams The shrinking number of farms in Michigan – down by about 1,300 between 2023 and 2024 – and the trend of existing farms to expand to survive is changing the culture of rural communities.

Water

  • Water is Life, Six Nations lead international approach to long-standing water insecurity

    By Mia Litzenberg The Six Nations of the Grand River face ongoing water insecurity from pollution, climate change and corporate extraction. Many years of Indigenous water advocacy have led to the development of a new Haudenosaunee Environmental Research Institute as the next step to overcome these challenges.

Cities & Suburbs

  • Climate migration may not dramatically reshape city growth, study finds

    By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira A recent study featuring Grand Rapids, Michigan suggests that climate migration may not significantly change how some cities grow.

About Great Lakes Echo

Environmental news of the Great Lakes region from the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University.

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