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Great Lakes Month in Review: Waukesha update, what’s ahead for DEQ’s Grether?

By WKAR Current State | September 7, 2016

Current State reviews this month’s Great Lakes environmental stories.

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Keyed up about clean water

By Guest Contributor | September 6, 2016

Being smart about cleaning your car can keep the water clean, too.

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Loony for a diving bird

By Guest Contributor | September 2, 2016

There’s nothing common about common loons in the Great Lakes.

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Oldest Great Lakes commercial shipwreck found in Lake Ontario

By WKAR Current State | September 1, 2016

Great Lakes explorers recently discovered the wreckage of a ship thought to have been the first commercial sailing ship on the Great Lakes.

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The case for more recycling of home construction materials

By WKAR Current State | August 29, 2016

How might the state recycle more home construction materials, especially given the number of blighted homes in Michigan?

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‘Human-toothed’ Pacu in Michigan waters, endangered species running out of time

By Jeff Kart | August 26, 2016

The latest from Mr. Great Lakes.

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Michigan gov’s DEQ choice reflects comfort with business perspective

By Gary Wilson | August 26, 2016

Like Michael Jordan and Barack Obama, Rick Snyder stays in his comfort zone.

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Understanding the mites that cause Lyme disease

By WKAR Current State | August 25, 2016

The first case of Lyme disease this year in Michigan has been detected in Washtenaw County. What does that mean? Current State talks with entomologist Howard Russell.

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Youths lead ‘edible tours’ of Hunter Park garden

By WKAR Current State | August 19, 2016

Young people are in charge of the “Edible Park” garden in Lansing’s Hunter Park. Current State’s Katie Cook gets a tour.

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‘Prehistoric’ fish may curb spread of Asian carp

By WKAR Current State | August 17, 2016

In parts of the Mississippi valley, scientists are working to reintroduce a fish they say could prevent the spread of Asian carp. We learn about the role of the fearsome looking alligator gar.

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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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