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Keep it local, keep it fresh: improving access to good food in Michigan

By Guest Contributor | March 25, 2016

The MSU Center for Regional Food Systems wants to make sure everyone in Michigan has access to healthy foods.

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Can the Chicago River change its ways (again)?

By CurrentCast | March 24, 2016

The Chicago River’s history is more colorful than its waters on St. Patrick’s Day.

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Disagreements delay energy legislation

By Guest Contributor | March 16, 2016

Kirk Heinze speaks with Varnum Law attorney Bruce Goodman on this segment of Greening of the Great Lakes.

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Conservation criminology program focuses on environmental injustices

By Guest Contributor | March 15, 2016

Kirk Heinze speaks with Meredith Gore on the new conservation criminology program at MSU.

Podcasts

Mona Hanna-Attisha: “Flipping the story” in Flint

By Guest Contributor | March 10, 2016

MSUToday’s Russ White speaks with Mona Hanna-Attisha.

Energy

Michigan researchers issue guidelines for sustainable energy storage

By Guest Contributor | March 9, 2016

Energy storage can have adverse environmental impacts.

Agriculture

For the birds: keeping coffee green

By David Fair & Barbara Lucas | March 7, 2016

Global coffee consumption is expected to rise 25 percent in five years, a growth with significant environmental implications.

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Advocates say policy changes could stunt Michigan’s solar job growth

By Andy Balaskovitz | March 7, 2016

Smaller, distributed projects have largely fueled Michigan’s solar growth until now. Analysts project the next wave will come from utility-sale projects.

Energy

U of M professor discusses cutting-edge energy storage research

By Greening of the Great Lakes | March 4, 2016

Kirk Heinze speaks with University of Michigan Professor Levi Thompson on his energy storage research.

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Flint River fights bad PR amidst water crisis

By Greening of the Great Lakes | March 3, 2016

Some have referred to the Flint River as “polluted” or “highly caustic,” but advocates for the watershed want to remind the public that the river is not the root of the crisis.

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About Great Lakes Echo

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

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