Land
Secret MSU location is site of world’s longest running scientific experiment
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This experiment has been in progress for 137 years.
Wildlife
White nose syndrome poses major threat to Michigan bats
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Current State speaks with Rob Mies about the plight of the northern long-eared bat.
Energy
Lansing charts clean energy course
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Three smokestacks tower over Lansing, Michigan – part of a power station the city will take offline in 2020. What’s next?
Water
EPA’s role in Flint crisis, Snyder’s environmental record
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The Flint water crisis is an environmental story that highlights the risks of taking natural resources–like drinking water–for granted.
Echo
Sharpshooters target CWD-impacted deer
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Current State’s Kevin Lavery speaks with Jane Greenway about controlling chronic wasting disease in Meridian Township.
Water
Great Lakes govs weigh Waukesha water woes
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Current State speaks with Jon Allan, director of Michigan’s Office of the Great Lakes, about why Waukesha wants Lake Michigan water.
Climate
Climate change study: Lake Superior one of world’s fastest warming lakes
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How will our Great Lakes respond to a warming climate? Current State speaks with researcher John Lenters to discuss.
Energy
Great Lakes energy future highlights Chicago exhibit
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Greening of the Great Lakes host Kirk Heinze from MSU Today brings us a conversation about a new Chicago exhibit on Great Lakes energy. “Future Energy Chicago” is currently on display at the Museum of Science and Industry. Kirk Heinze is host of the environmental segment Greening of the Great Lakes on WKAR’s MSU Today. His conversations are an occasional feature here on Current State. Heinze recently attended Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry exhibit, “Future Energy Chicago.”
Wildlife
Delisting gray wolves divides conservationists
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Conservationists weigh in on the impacts of delisting the gray wolf in Michigan.
Land
Farmers grapple with water regulation, energy policy
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Hundreds of farmers met for the Michigan Farm Bureau’s annual meeting to discuss new EPA water regulations.