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Wildlife

How a Great Lakes butterfly is shifting the conversation about climate change adaptation

By WKAR Current State | June 9, 2015

A little blue butterfly is raising big questions about how to help animals adapt to a changing climate.

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Mid-Michigan to use $500K EPA grant for brownfield assessments

By WKAR Current State | June 8, 2015

Mid-Michigan will be using a $500 million dollar grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate so-called “brownfield” sites for environmental and health hazards.

Wildlife

DNR works to contain chronic wasting disease found in Meridian Township deer

By WKAR Current State | June 5, 2015

Michigan officials have confirmed the first case of chronic wasting disease in a wild deer.

Energy

Great Lakes Month in Review: Enbridge settlement, new railcar regulations

By WKAR Current State | June 5, 2015

This month, some of the biggest environmental stories had to do with energy and how we transport it across the Great Lakes region.

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Energy analyst: Michigan electricity debate needs re-focusing

By WKAR Current State | May 26, 2015

Michigan is debating whether to return to a fully regulated electricity market, but some experts say that debate might be missing the point.

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Volunteer monitors track Michigan’s 150 butterfly species

By WKAR Current State | May 12, 2015

The Michigan Butterfly Network will soon be sending volunteers out to survey the state’s butterflies.

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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