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Birdwatching in Northern Michigan

By Matt Mikus | May 19, 2016

Petoskey News-Review’s Matt Mikus talks with Lisa Hoyt.

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Tree group aims to ‘ReLeaf’ Michigan

By WKAR Current State | May 18, 2016

An Ann Arbor-based organization has been planting trees all over Michigan since 1988. ReLeaf Michigan helps property owners learn about trees and how to plant them, citing their numerous benefits.

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Mr. Great Lakes: Wind energy, Kirtland’s Warbler Festival, baby salmon

By Jeff Kart | May 17, 2016

The latest from Mr. Great Lakes.

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The University of Michigan shows how “green” blue can be

By Guest Contributor | May 16, 2016

Kirk Heinze speaks with Graham Sustainability Institute Deputy Director and Chief of Staff Drew Horning about how the university became a sustainability leader.

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Study: EPA plan would spike Michigan electrical costs

By Guest Contributor | May 13, 2016

A new study has found Michigan will feel an economic squeeze if and when the EPA’s Clean Power Plan is implemented. Current State talks about the study’s findings with analyst Traci Taylor of East Lansing’s Anderson Economic Group.

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Baby Beluga in the Deep Blue…River?

By Guest Contributor | May 12, 2016

These whales aren’t only found in the sea.

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DEQ director focuses on greater transparency and public engagement

By Guest Contributor | May 9, 2016

The new director talks about the Michigan DEQ’s plans moving forward.

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April in review: Leaders grapple with water diversion

By WKAR Current State | May 6, 2016

Commentator Gary Wilson joins Current State to talk about the month’s biggest environmental stories.

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CurrentCast: The dirt on sediment pollution

By Guest Contributor | April 25, 2016

Chemicals aren’t the only kind of pollutant threatening rivers.

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Tougher testing, new pipes: Snyder’s proposals for new lead standards

By WKAR Current State | April 20, 2016

Flint isn’t the only city that could see massive lead service line replacement if the state officials have their way. The big question is who will foot the bill for a massive water infrastructure overhaul.

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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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    Growth in shoreline armoring is reshaping Michigan’s Lake Michigan coast

    By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva A new study documents a fivefold increase in shoreline armoring along Lake Michigan’s Eastern coast.

  • How seeds from the past are saving a unique flower of the Great Lakes

    By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva More than 30 years ago, a group of scientists planted just 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of the Great Lakes. At the time, no one knew if the new populations would survive. Today, three decades later, the restored populations are thriving and spreading.

  • Henderson holding a swan
    From otters to butterflies: How Minnesota became a pioneer in nongame wildlife conservation

    By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva In the late 1970s, when most wildlife conservation programs in the United States focused almost exclusively on game species, a quiet but historic shift began in Minnesota. It was here that one of the nation’s first state programs dedicated to protecting so-called nongame wildlife emerged from butterflies and bats to bald eagles and river otters. That story is now told in detail by Carrol Henderson in his new book, “A National Legacy: Fifty Years of Nongame Wildlife Conservation in Minnesota."

  • Michigan’s water infrastructure sees improvements, work still needs to be done

    By Clara Lincolnhol The U.S. would need to invest nearly $3.4 trillion over the next 20 years to fix and update drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, says researchers from The Value of Water Campaign. Much of that infrastructure was built 40 to 50 years ago and shows its age. Michigan’s is no exception. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the state a D+ for its drinking water infrastructure, a D in storm water management and a C for its wastewater infrastructure. Funding is a major problem. Proposed data centers would put more stress on the infrastructure.

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    Endangered spectaclecase mussels reintroduced into the Chippewa River

    By Ada Tussing To combat the population loss of spectaclecase mussels, researchers with both the Minnesota and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources released over 177 mussels into the Chippewa River in Northwest Wisconsin.

  • Michigan allocates $77 million to clean thousands of contaminated sites

    By Clara Lincolnhol Michigan is pouring $77 million into clean-up of contaminated abandoned real estate such as former factories. The director of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy says the goal is to make the cleaned-up sites safe for housing, commercial developments and other uses.

  • Winter makes curved roads dangerous; researchers seek solutions

    By Eric Freedman Flashing light on warning signs near curves can slow drivers and reduce the odds of a crash during winter weather conditions, says a new study by Michigan State University engineers.

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    Great Lakes books for your holiday gift list 

    By Eric Freedman   Looking for a holiday gift for a reader who loves the Great Lakes? Here are five prospects to consider – and what our reporters learned from interviewing their authors this year.

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    Restoration of historical site improves quality of life for Portage, Wisconsin residents

    By Joshua Kim Following the completion of segments 1 and 2 of the Portage Canal, local residents and visitors can use the historic site and its amenities following years of disrepair.

  • What herring gulls tell us about plastic pollution

    By Victoria Witke Christina Petalas, a doctoral student McGill University, studies herring gulls to learn about plastic pollution near the St. Lawrence River. Across two studies, she found plastic additives in every bird sampled, which could have human health consequences.

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