Great Lakes Echo (https://greatlakesecho.org/author/great-lakes-echo/)
By Eric Freedman
A company that illegally handled material containing asbestos at an abandoned automotive brake system component plant in Saginaw, Michigan, has been fined $500,000 and placed on probation for two years.
By Demonte Thomas
Shade, cooler temperatures and improved air quality are among the reasons Lansing, Michigan’s “Restoring Roots” project is targeting disadvantaged neighborhoods that have historically had less tree cover and greater exposure to heat.
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 Demonte Thomas
The Mid-Michigan Land Conservancy will make its Ionia Natural Area Trail available to the public in October.
By Demonte Thomas
Michigan State University researchers have launched a long-term effort to combat the invasive scarlet lily beetle, using specialized wasps instead of pesticides to reduce populations of the destructive garden pest.
By Julia Roeder
Illinois becomes first Great Lakes state to classify plastic pellets as a pollutant.
By Akia Thrower
Michigan’s annual budget includes $2 million for wetland conservation efforts by the state Department of Natural Resources, funding critical work for endangered bird species.
By Akia Thrower
A recent study uncovers the changes within historical tree biodiversity hotspots, which has implications for new conservation efforts in forested areas of concern.
By Julia Roeder
Scientists can begin predicting algal blooms weeks before they become visible in the spring.