Great Lakes Echo (https://greatlakesecho.org/author/abarnes/)
By Anna Barnes
Invasive carp are spawning closer to Lake Michigan, but the federal government halted a construction project aimed to stop the fish from spreading without explanation.
By Anna Barnes
Researchers at Michigan State University say they’ve developed a way to more evenly distribute sunlight in algae cultivation systems, which leads to more algae growth that can be used for sustainable products.
By Anna Barnes
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to stop harassing the threatened eastern massasauga rattlesnake – the only native venomous snake in the state.
By Anna Barnes
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to file another request for rehearing with the U.S. Department of Energy over a coal-fired power plant near Lake Michigan operated by Consumers Energy.
By Anna Barnes
A pilot project to remove large mats of algae build-up from three locations on Lake St. Clair is set to begin this fall.
By Anna Barnes
For the first time, the Legislature has put a line item in the state budget for whitefish restoration, but it’s only a $350,000, one-time shot in the arm for the declining population. We hear from the DNR and Clean Water Action.
By Anna Barnes
Officials from Michigan’s Fisheries division say further cutbacks on staffing and fish stocking are likely as the costs of operations rise.
By Anna Barnes
The invasive elm zigzag sawfly has been confirmed in Michigan for the first time.
By Anna Barnes
In Michigan, sugar maple populations are rising and eastern redbud trees are making their way north, while coniferous trees, like the black spruce, continue to decline. One suspected cause: climate warming.
By Anna Barnes
Michigan’s supply of nitrogen and phosphorus-based fertilizers has taken a hit from shipping disruptions caused by the U.S. war with Iran. High prices and historic flooding are causing problems for the state’s corn and soybean farmers.