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Polluter-pay laws could return under Democratic majority

By Guest Contributor | March 22, 2023

Strengthening the laws would be instrumental to us as we think about the future of this state and what is going to attract and retain people here.

Solutions

Artificial reefs bring wild lake trout to Lake Huron

By Daniel Schoenherr | March 21, 2023

The constructed reefs are likely to be adequate for fish to breed and reproduce indefinitely.

Echo

Measures taken to reduce Ontario toxic hotspots

By Guest Contributor | March 15, 2023

Measures have reduced the overall number of Areas of Concern in Canada by three, bringing the total to nine.

Echo

Waukegan activists get federal grant to test for EtO that causes cancer

By Vladislava Sukhanovskaya | March 14, 2023

Activists from Stop EtO established the nonprofit Lake County Environmental Works and got $270,000 to test the air for EtO.

Land

Petroglyph park near Cass City to use Native language

By Guest Contributor | March 10, 2023

The new signs use phrases in the Anishinabemowin language, show archaeological pictures from discovery of the petroglyphs and talk about the plants and animals that call the park home.

Recreation

Michigan’s Magnet Man attracts river trash

By Vladislava Sukhanovskaya | March 9, 2023

The heaviest thing that he has found is a full-sized safe in the Rouge River in Delray, Michigan, taking seven people with magnets and hooks to pull it out.

Solutions

Social media for anglers produces climate change data for researchers

By Jack Armstrong | March 8, 2023

Fishbrain is an app that allows users to post photos of their catches and log  the species and size of the fish they caught, the gear they used and the location, date and time of the catch. 

Solutions

Detroit group reduces waste and improves education by merging art and science 

By Genevieve Fox | March 7, 2023

The organization teaches kids at its brick and mortar building or travels to communities with a bus filled with recycled materials.

Echo

Turning a chronicle of the Fox River clean-up into a story

By Jake Christie | March 6, 2023

Paper Valley started as a simple exercise in chronicling the past, but turned into something more.

Solutions

Electric boats expected to make a splash in Michigan this year

By Guest Contributor | March 1, 2023

Given improvements in electric motors, boats can handle larger lakes, but the trend has other benefits as well.

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  • Commentary: Nature and fashion

    Finding out what fabric something is made of, the process behind it and everything in between only made me love fashion more. 

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Catch of the Day

  • Melanoma cases higher in rural areas, study finds

    Research shows that rural residents have higher rates of breast, prostate, cervical and colorectal cancer, lower rates of preventative screening and higher death rates from those types of cancer than urban residents.

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Podcasts

  • First-ever transit service hovercraft in North America plans to hit the water in summer 2023

    More modern versions have switched to a more conventional diesel engine, much quieter and much more fuel- efficient.

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Climate Stories

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.” […]

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