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Julia Belden

Julia Belden

Julia is a journalism master's student and graduate research assistant for the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism. A Great Lakes native and long-time science communicator, she specializes in animal-related stories. She loves exploring the "fun" side of journalism and mentoring undergraduate students. Reach her at beldenju@msu.edu.

Art

Book explores Hemingway’s experiences ‘up north’

By Julia Belden and Great Lakes Echo | February 12, 2026

By Julia Belden

An Alanson-raised author whose book on Ernest Hemingway’s ties to Northern Michigan explains the region’s influence on the novelist’s work. The book “Picturing Hemingway’s Michigan,” has just been released in paperback.

Pieces of microplastic in two outstretched hands.
Waste

Michigan launches first annual Microplastics Awareness Week

By Julia Belden and Great Lakes Echo | October 18, 2025

By Julia Belden
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and governor are marking Michigan’s first Microplastics Awareness Week. Scientists are now finding microplastics in the human body but don’t know their long-term effects.

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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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