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The nearshore encompasses beaches and wetlands. It extends from uplands through the coasts and into the water near the shore.

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Evaporation determines if record water levels continue to wreak havoc

By Helen Korneffel | October 4, 2019

This year water levels were the highest on record since previous record highs in 1986, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers which has tracked them since 1918. 

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Shifting sands: dune lovers address challenges of moving landscape

By Helen Korneffel | October 2, 2019

A dune summit in Lansing looks at the economic impact of the state’s popular landscape feature and the conservation and management changes ahead.

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Would lifeguards make the Great Lakes safer?

By Connor Smithee | September 25, 2019

Most city and state Lake Michigan beaches, have not staffed lifeguards for years, and in some cases decades.

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Road trippers search for dune disrupter’s roots

By Andrew Blok | April 3, 2019

They are studying the DNA of baby’s breath to understand why it thrives in unforgiving ecosystems around the Great Lakes and across the continent.

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Dogs keep gulls from polluting Great Lakes beaches

By Gina Navaroli | March 27, 2019

A new study shows that border collies effectively reduced gull populations on beaches.

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Warm weather means less ice, more erosion at Lake Erie’s Presque Isle State Park

By Gina Navaroli | March 11, 2019

About $3 million will be spent on annual beach replenishment this year.

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Ontario fuel spill could threaten Lake Erie

By Cassidy Hough | February 11, 2019

Environmentalists worry that a recent fuel spill in south-central Ontario will reverse their efforts to restore the local environment and that it threatens Lake Erie.

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Living with algal blooms: How one Michigan town manages its water

By Kurt Williams | February 11, 2019

Like many coastal communities in the Great Lakes Basin, Monroe, Michigan, relies on water drawn directly from one of the five Great Lakes: Erie.

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Farmers, Great Lakes benefit from cover crops

By Andrew Blok | January 2, 2019

Cover crops reduce erosion and help prevent nutrient runoff from farms, particularly phosphorus, from making its way to the Great Lakes and creating conditions for algal blooms.

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Small streams have large impact on big lake

By Kaley Fech | December 21, 2018

The 2,800 tributaries emptying into the world’s largest lake may affect its biochemistry and ecology more than people think.

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Catch of the Day

  • 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

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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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