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Eric Freedman

Green Gavel

Ohio polluter gets four days in jail and $70,000 fine

By Eric Freedman | July 8, 2016

Judge also says that the gas and oil well operator has to write articles for three trade journals, explaining why an Ohio law does not provide an exemption for polluting the waterways of the United States.

Energy

Illinois energy company exec imprisoned for cheating federal government

By Eric Freedman | June 23, 2016

Sentencing document says solar company fraud was driven by gambling and desire to live in $3 million home.

Contaminants

Illinois contractor charged with illegally removing asbestos.

By Eric Freedman | June 20, 2016

Indictment says he hired untrained worker to illegally strip asbestos pipe insulation from vacant buildings and demolished one building with asbestos still in it.

deer

Of wolves, deer, maples and wildflowers

By Eric Freedman | June 16, 2016

Researchers link the fate of plants to the presence of wolves

Green Gavel

Wildlife traffickers sentenced in Illinois

By Eric Freedman | June 8, 2016

Each are ordered to pay $2,500 in restitution for transporting six trophy mounts out of state.

Birds

Can cormorants help control Great Lakes invaders?

By Eric Freedman | June 6, 2016

A recent study finds that native cormorants don’t have near the impact anglers fear they do on popular Lake Michigan game fish. But they do have an appetite for invasive species.

fracking

Wisconsin court rejects sand mining proposal

By Eric Freedman | June 3, 2016

Court said it was OK for county to reject permit to mine sand used in fracking despite state approval.

Water

Grand jury indicts German shipping company in Great Lakes dumping case

By Eric Freedman | May 23, 2016

It faces felony charges for illegal disposal of oil-contaminated material in the Great Lakes and submission of falsified records as part of an alleged cover-up.

Recreation

Inland fisheries’ importance underrated, study says

By Eric Freedman | May 2, 2016

Inland fisheries are a primary indicator of ecosystem change and are an important factor with food security and economic security.

Fish

Bacterial disease threatens fish throughout the Great Lakes

By Eric Freedman | April 21, 2016

It affects wild fish and those raised in hatcheries.

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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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