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Fish

The fate of a half-century sport fishing tradition

By Kevin Duffy | May 16, 2016

Fifty years after the Great Lakes salmon introduction, dwindling populations reveal a cautionary lesson in single-species management.

Water

Great Lakes cities swallow streams

By Kevin Duffy | April 11, 2016

Study shows Great Lakes are home to the largest collection of riverless urban areas.

ice
Image: Maggie Szpot

Storm cuts power but creates powerful images

By Kevin Duffy | March 25, 2016

A heavy snow and ice storm slows the start of spring but offers a rare photo op.

Book Cover, Lake Invaders
Art

Below the surface: Great Lakes invaders

By Kevin Duffy | March 24, 2016

A new book explores the uphill battle against the worst Great Lakes invaders and praises the people who research them.

Small white lady's slipper
Climate change

Climate change threatens rare Minnesota orchid

By Kevin Duffy | March 18, 2016

A new climate model predicts future environmental pressures on a rare orchid called the small white lady’s slipper.

Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness
Air

Minnesota conservation groups attack EPA-approved pollution control plan

By Kevin Duffy | March 8, 2016

The EPA sets a new standard for haze plans after six conservation groups failed to petition for the review of a Minnesota plan affecting visibility in national parks and wildernesses.

Snowshoeing near Petoskey, Michigan. Image: Dove Day
Recreation

North Trail hikers set 100-mile centennial goal

By Kevin Duffy | February 25, 2016

Hikers plan to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.

Silver carp
Wildlife

Ecological casualties: winners and losers in the war on carp

By Kevin Duffy | January 28, 2016

If Asian carp cross the Mississippi River basin and establish themselves in Lake Erie, they could account for one-third of the lake’s entire fish weight.

Recreation
Sanctuary Theater

Alpena film festival filled with Great Lakes and ocean flicks

By Kevin Duffy | January 26, 2016

The fourth-annual Thunder Bay International Film Festival dives into Great Lakes shipwrecks, conservation and transport.

Echo

Looking back: Top stories of 2015

By Kevin Duffy | December 30, 2015

A rundown of the most clicked on stories produced by Echo in 2015.

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  • Michigan Press Association honors Echo reporters

    Ten Great Lakes Echo reporters recently scored honors in the 2023 Michigan Press Association’s College Better Newspaper Contest.  “Our bench is deep, but it has to be to cover the world’s most important beat,” said Echo Editor David Poulson

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Commentary

  • GUEST COMMENTARY: Speak up to stop the spotted lanternfly and other invaders

    By David Strayer If you’ve driven Michigan’s highways lately, you’ve probably seen the billboards: a big picture of a lanternfly, with the message, “See it. Squish it. Report it.” This is good advice, as far as it goes, but it should go further. The spotted lanternfly is a serious pest that is poised to cause […]

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Podcasts

  • Four electric buses will hit University of Michigan’s campus next summer

    Power is supplied to the electric motor very quickly which gives the electric bus high performance and rapid acceleration.

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Climate Stories

Climate News: Great Lakes Region
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Experts say updating Michigan’s building code may be key for meeting climate goals. Here’s why.
Experts say updating Michigan’s building code may be key for meeting climate goals. Here’s why.
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Everything you need to know about Illinois’ $4,000 electric vehicle rebate
Everything you need to know about Illinois’ $4,000 electric vehicle rebate
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These 3 Detroit restaurants are tackling climate change in the kitchen
These 3 Detroit restaurants are tackling climate change in the kitchen
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How changing climate is impacting Michigan’s fall colors
How changing climate is impacting Michigan’s fall colors
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COVID-19

  • Communities welcome return of winter festivals

    By Sammy Schuck Most people may know that festivals attract people to Michigan communities. What most may not know is that festivals and events in the state are an annual $1 billion industry, according to Michigan Festivals and Events Association CEO Mike Szukhent. According to Szukhent, the lack of winter festivals last year “hit hard.” […]

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