Echo
Michigan removes derogatory Native slur from Oxford Township boat launch
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The boat launch will now be called the Paint Lake DNR Boat Launch.
Nearshore
Great Lakes drownings bring updated flag system from DNR, concerns from others
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State park beaches across Michigan remain devoid of lifeguards to correct the flag system.
Echo
Michigan bottle return rate fell after pandemic ban. Would price hike help?
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Michigan’s return rate on bottles and cans, which stood at nearly 89 percent before the pandemic, has plummeted below 76 percent.
Wildlife
What do Michigan rattlers chow down?
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Massasaugas strongly prefer small mammal prey, yet individuals occasionally consume other prey, including amphibians, reptiles and birds.
Echo
Free swim lessons part of larger Michigan effort to reduce drownings
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A staggering 70 percent of children in Detroit have little to no swimming experience.
Echo
Arrest made in Sleeping Bear Dunes vandalism case
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Man accused of misdemeanor faces up to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine if convicted.
Echo
Nature can nurture: MSU gardens help heal students
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Visiting the Horticulture Gardens means stepping into a different world.
Echo
Great Lakes Environmental Film Festival showcases climate change
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The event brings people together to see a vision of how we can better our environment
Echo
Clean Air Act violations could come at a cost
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Plant superintendent Anthony Nearhoof has been indicted on charges of conspiracy, tampering with a monitoring device and other violations of the law.
Featured in Category
Wisconsin lighthouse added to the National Register of Historic Places
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As noted in the nomination, the lighthouse represents four areas of significance: its maritime history, architecture, engineering and transportation.