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Out of sight, out of mind: Carcinogenic chemical spreads beneath Michigan town
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Officials stumbled upon one of the nation’s largest plumes of an industrial solvent called trichloroethylene, or TCE, in Mancelona, Mich.
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Water diversion heats up in Milwaukee
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Great Lakes water diversion and lake levels are among the hot issues during Great Lakes Week in Milwaukee. Echo commentator Gary Wilson reports on these issues on Current State.
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Detroit’s Water Renaissance: Detroit’s walleye fishing industry nets millions
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Detroit is known for a lot of things, but one of the most surprising is walleye fishing. Contributor Judi Smelser takes us fishing on the river with Lance Valentine.
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Thursday: Great Lakes Week 2013
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Detroit Public TV will live broadcast the Great Lakes Week summit in Milwaukee, Wisc., September 9-12, 2013. During Great Lakes Week there will be a series of conferences to discuss Great Lakes issues, hosted by the International Joint Commission, the EPA, the U.S. Areas of Concern Program, the Great Lakes Commission, The Healing Our Waters Great Lakes Coalition (representing 120 organizations) and Environment Canada, as well as the Council of Great Lakes Industries, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Cities Initiative and the newly organized Council of the Great Lakes Region. Issues discussed include how to spend federal money for the lakes, invasive species, climate change, algae blooms and which cities should be allowed to tap into Great Lakes water. Tune in on Echo Monday – Thursday for new broadcasts.
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Great Lakes in Jeopardy: Fish die-offs in Lake Ontario
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This is the last question in our Great Lakes trivia feature. Check back for the final answer to this question – along with a special link. Thanks for playing! surveys & polls
The answer to the previous question: Sea lamprey, which plague Lake Ontario, are killed by poisoning juveniles in streams where they breed.
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New finding: Even when Lake Erie’s algae leaves, health threat remains
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Scientists have recently discovered that even when ugly algae leaves the water it can leave behind a deadly legacy: toxins capable of damaging your central nervous system.
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Policymakers on the brink of algae action need to get it done
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Policymakers now must decide between Great Lakes algae action with measurable results or the more familiar place of knowing what to do but unable to muster the will to do it.
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Photo Friday: Battle of Lake Erie
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This week, Echo contributor Karen Schaefer reported on the re-enactment of the 1813 Battle of Lake Erie. This Labor Day weekend, tourists from all over the country flocked to Put-in-Bay, Ohio for the bicentennial celebration. Schaefer captured these photos of the tall ships as they refought the historic battle. Additional links:
NPS Perry Monument
Battle of Lake Erie Bicentennial
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How Whole Foods might affect similar local businesses
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Texas-based Whole Foods recently announced plans to open a new store on Grand River Avenue in Meridian Township in 2015. This location will put the new organic food store in very close proximity to several similar stores, including Foods for Living and the East Lansing Food Co-op. General Manager of ELFCO Dave Finet joins Current State to discuss what implications the new store may have in the area.
How Whole Foods might affect similar local businesses by Great Lakes Echo
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Seeking new consumers of environmental news
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You can’t grow audience without capturing the attention of those who might be interested but don’t know it. Perhaps environmental journalists should worry less about the people already eager to consume their content and go after a new set of eyeballs.