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David Poulson

David Poulson is the editor of Great Lakes Echo. He also is the associate director of Michigan State University's Knight Center for Environmental Journalism where he teaches environmental, investigative and computer-assisted reporting. Before coming to MSU in 2003, he was a daily newspaper reporter and editor for 22 years, a period when he mostly covered environmental issues in the Great Lakes region. He is on the advisory boards for Michigan Sea Grant and MSU's Environmental Science and Policy Program and on the board of directors for the Society of Environmental Journalists. test

Water

A Great Lake plunge may not be such a great feat

By David Poulson | September 14, 2018

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?

By David Poulson | August 31, 2018

How mighty is Michigan’s Mackinac Bridge?

Echo

Knight Center seeks MSU journalism students for paid reporting positions

By David Poulson | August 17, 2018

Get paid to gain experience reporting on the world’s most important beat.

Echo

The Art of SciComm: MSU Science Theatre

By Kate Habrel | May 29, 2018

Ready for the show? The curtain is about to come up on MSU Science Theatre.

Homepage Featured

And God created great whales

By Kate Habrel | May 21, 2018

Grab some headphones and a snorkeling mask, and prepare for a concert of whale song.

Homepage Featured

Researchers evaluate ways to keep plastic pollution out of Great Lakes

By Lauren Caramagno | May 11, 2018

They examined strategies for keeping plastic cigar tips, water bottles and bags from harming water quality.

Air

Solid water keeps liquid from forming vapor

By David Poulson | January 11, 2018

Earlier ice on Lake Erie inhibits the formation of lake effect clouds.

Air

Satellite reveals van Gogh got it right

By David Poulson | December 8, 2017

Did Mother Nature look over van Gogh’s shoulder for this one? Or is it the other way around?

Fish

Researchers ask public for fish guts and the money to study them

By Evan Kutz | December 4, 2017

This citizen science project gives clues on how to better manage Great Lakes fish stocks.

Wildlife

A dead cow subsidy could lead to more conflicts with wolves

By Lucy Schroeder | November 29, 2017

Wolves scavenging improperly disposed dead cattle can prompt them to shrink their range, leading to more interactions with people.

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

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