Podcasts
Should meteorologists talk about climate change?
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Broadcast meteorologists are often celebrities in their coverage areas. Should they use their notoriety to spread knowledge about the climate?
Podcasts
Solar-powered brewing
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Brewery Vivant takes sustainability goals to the next level with renewable energy.
Podcasts
Healthy ravines for healthy watersheds
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The Great Lakes and the ravines that surround them share more than just a common geographic genealogy.
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Anthology editor discusses art of being “Happy Anyway” in Flint
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It’s easy to write off Flint, Michigan, as a tragic city. But to do so simplifies its complexities and ignores its residents’ unique, hard-earned happiness.
Echo
Reclaiming the pecan’s roots for the Midwest
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Once called the “Illinois nut,” the pecan is now a pride of the south.
Podcasts
Field trip: everyone into the (vernal) pool
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Hear the Vernal Pool Patrol Project in action.
Podcasts
Turning off the lights to see the sky’s stories
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The night sky has influenced human culture since practically its inception, but these days there are many people who have never even seen the stars.
lakes/rivers/wetlands
Metal heads and body burdens: Lake Michigan turtles can’t get the lead out
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A recent study proves painted and snapping turtles accumulate heavy metals and advances the limited existing freshwater turtle research.
Water
Can the way you brush your teeth really save otters?
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There’s a lot of water in the Great Lakes. Why be frugal with it?
Water
Untapped: When your only potable water comes in a bottle
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Flint’s water crisis changed how residents do laundry, cook, care for their pets, brush their teeth, bathe and even recycle.