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WhadayaKnow? Why is Michigan known as the wolverine state?
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This week Echo reporters asked the public and an expert why Michigan is known as the wolverine state.
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WhadayaKnow? What is a greenhouse gas?
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This week Echo reporters asked the public and an expert to explain greenhouse gas.
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WhadayaKnow? What is the greatest threat to the Great Lakes?
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This week Echo reporters asked the public and an expert to explain the greatest threat to the Great Lakes.
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Video: Trash vs. Treasure
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This video is about introducing elementary school-age children to recycling in Ohio’s Stark County.
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Stop invasive species: Wash your dog
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Meet comedian Marty Milfoil, one of the stars of a campaign to teach waterfowl hunters how they can help limit the spread of invasive species.
The Wildlife Forever campaign includes billboards and public service announcements.
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WhadayaKnow? What is lake effect snow?
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This week Echo reporters asked the public and an expert to explain lake effect snow.
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Energy proposal carries only one county; advocates eye new strategy
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More than 62 percent of voters opposed the Proposal 3 renewable energy plan. Only one county passed it. Supporters say they look forward to Gov. Rick Snyder’s energy speech later this month.
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Great Lakes lawmakers consider statewide bans on pavement sealants
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Researchers say that run off from pavement with coal-tar sealers can threaten aquatic life and are considered a possible health threat to people.
Some local bans are already in place.
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Group fights Maumee River sediment polluting Lake Erie
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Stretching 130 miles from Fort Wayne to Toledo, the Maumee River drains 8,000 square miles, the largest watershed in the Great Lakes region. A volunteer non-profit cleanup crew is addressing a potpourri of river pollution.