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Forecasting the impact of weatherfish

By Guest Contributor | July 7, 2016

This invasive species lives in the muck, and researchers aren’t sure of the extent of their impact.

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Shrinking your water footprint

By Guest Contributor | July 1, 2016

Start by looking at your food.

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Mapping endangered fish in Illinois

By Guest Contributor | June 30, 2016

One fish, two fish . . .

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Is your toilet running?

By Guest Contributor | June 27, 2016

Then you’d better catch it! Because a leaky lavatory could waste hundreds of gallons of water a year.

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Michigan officials respond to moose study plans

By WKAR Current State | June 24, 2016

Michigan’s moose population is on the decline. That’s prompting the federal government to consider extending the animal additional protections under the Endangered Species Act.

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Tee off at turtle-friendly golf courses

By Guest Contributor | June 22, 2016

You may not appreciate water hazards during your game–but for turtles they can be home sweet home.

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Lake Michigan water diversion foe: alternatives exist

By WKAR Current State | June 17, 2016

Later this month, Governors of the Great Lakes states will decide on a proposed Lake Michigan water diversion. Environmentalists and other opponents say the community of Waukesha has options that are being dismissed.

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Mr. Great Lakes, Jeff Kart

Research vessels, energy appraisal and Bad Axe renewables

By Jeff Kart | June 16, 2016

The latest from Mr. Great Lakes.

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Prevent stormwater pollution like a pro

By Guest Contributor | June 15, 2016

Trees love rain. Gardens love rain. Basically the planet loves good rain. But what happens in a city where much of that rainwater is not absorbed and filtered naturally into the land–and instead runs right off it?

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Michigan writer recalls days on the Great Lakes as crew mate

By WKAR Current State | June 14, 2016

An Ann Arbor writer remembers sailing the Great Lakes as a porter on a Ford Motor Company ship. Current State’s Peter Whorf speaks with Roger LeLeivre about his Summer of 1973, sailing the Great Lakes as a cargo ship porter.

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Environmental news of the Great Lakes region from the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University.

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