Skip to content
  • logo
  • logo
  • Home
  • Solutions
  • Water
  • Nearshore
  • Recreation
  • Wildlife
  • Energy
  • Waste
  • About
  • Contact

Great Lakes Echo - Environmental news of the Great Lakes region

Great Lakes Echo (https://greatlakesecho.org/category/the-buzz/page/16/)

  • Home
  • Solutions
  • Water
  • Nearshore
  • Recreation
  • Wildlife
  • Energy
  • Waste
  • About
  • Contact
  • Global Navigation
  • Hot Topics:
  • Law
  • Art
Subscribe

The Buzz

Related Topics:
  • recreation
  • Travel
  • Photo Friday
  • Fish
  • Wildlife
The Buzz

State of the State Address highlights environmental issues

By Morgan Linn | January 27, 2017

Gov. Rick Snyder discussed Asian carp, wetland conservation, water quality and other environmental issues in his 2017 State of the State Address.

Land

In Pursuit of Plants: Shoe leather and high tech catch criminals

By Carin Tunney and Chao Yan | January 20, 2017

Poaching can be devastating to ecosystems, so catching criminals is of utmost importance.

endangered plants

In Pursuit of Plants: “Green gold” rush spurs Midwest plant poaching

By Carin Tunney and Chao Yan | January 19, 2017

Ginseng is highly sought after in the Midwest.

endangered plants

In Pursuit of Plants: poaching orchids

By Becky Wildt and Megan McDonnell | January 18, 2017

Collectors and purveyors of herbal remedies threaten rare Great Lakes regional species.

Echo

In Pursuit of Plants: Foraging is nutritious, organic and free

By Chloe Kiple | January 17, 2017

Foraging for food can be healthy for you and for the environment.

Echo

Court rules against Sleeping Bear trail critics

By Eric Freedman | January 11, 2017

Challengers to a segment of the 17-mile long trailway say the National Park Service failed to fully disclose the environmental impacts of the trail.

The Buzz

Anti-invasives campaigns target aquarium, water garden hobbyists

By Eric Freedman | January 10, 2017

State is developing legislatively-mandated list of plants and animals that residents can own and trade.

Land

Edamame demand could spark production in Great Lakes region

By Carin Tunney | January 9, 2017

But this high-maintenance cousin in the soy family requires careful harvesting.

coyote in foliage
coyote

Foxes join #TeamWolf versus #TeamCoyote

By Karen Hopper Usher | January 6, 2017

Wolves, foxes and coyotes show “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.”

Climate

Scientists explore the mysterious inner space of the subnivium

By Carin Tunney | January 3, 2017

Their research could reveal how climate change impacts Great Lakes plants and animals.

Load more articles
Twitter Instagram Facebook Email

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

  • More Catch of the Day

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 […]

  • More Photo Friday

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.

  • More podcasts

Climate Stories

Climate News: Great Lakes Region
planetdetroit.org
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.
Read more
wbez.org
Everything you need to know about Illinois’ $4,000 electric vehicle rebate
Everything you need to know about Illinois’ $4,000 electric vehicle rebate
Read more
planetdetroit.org
These 3 Detroit restaurants are tackling climate change in the kitchen
These 3 Detroit restaurants are tackling climate change in the kitchen
Read more
clickondetroit.com
How changing climate is impacting Michigan’s fall colors
How changing climate is impacting Michigan’s fall colors
Read more

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.” […]

  • More COVID-19 stories

  • Great Lakes Echo

Contact Us

Email: GreatLakesEcho@gmail.com
Phone: 517-432-1415

Search This Site

Browse Archives

© Copyright 2025, Great Lakes Echo

Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News.

Back to top ↑