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Current State

Permit request for St. Clair river pipelines raises alarm among environmentalists

By WKAR Current State | March 11, 2016

Environmentalists are raising alarms about a permit that would allow crude oil through a pair of 98 year old pipelines below the St. Clair River. Current State talks with attorney Liz Kirkwood from the group For Love of Water.

Fish

Increasing levels of flame retardants in smallmouth bass threaten Lake Erie fish consumers

By Morgan Linn | March 10, 2016

The invasion of round goby in Lake Erie has created a link in the food chain that allows hazardous flame retardants to bioaccumulate in smallmouth bass.

Energy

Michigan researchers issue guidelines for sustainable energy storage

By Guest Contributor | March 9, 2016

Energy storage can have adverse environmental impacts.

Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness
Air

Minnesota conservation groups attack EPA-approved pollution control plan

By Kevin Duffy | March 8, 2016

The EPA sets a new standard for haze plans after six conservation groups failed to petition for the review of a Minnesota plan affecting visibility in national parks and wildernesses.

Homepage Featured

Advocates say policy changes could stunt Michigan’s solar job growth

By Andy Balaskovitz | March 7, 2016

Smaller, distributed projects have largely fueled Michigan’s solar growth until now. Analysts project the next wave will come from utility-sale projects.

Water

Untapped: When your only potable water comes in a bottle

By admin | March 4, 2016

Flint’s water crisis changed how residents do laundry, cook, care for their pets, brush their teeth, bathe and even recycle.

Recreation

Michigan expands dark skies preserves

By Kayla Smith | March 3, 2016

New law gives state an edge in night time tourism.

Art

When POWs logged Michigan’s North Woods

By Eric Freedman | March 2, 2016

Retired Northern Michigan University professor uses fiction to explore life at the real but little known-UP WWII prison camps now rapidly fading from view.

Land

Invasive species threaten Michigan forests

By Capital News Service | March 1, 2016

Current efforts to contain the invaders include quarantining areas affected.

Echo

They’re back! A Beaver Tale: The Castors of Conners Creek

By admin | February 29, 2016

A new kid-friendly book tells the story of the discovery of a beaver family living near the Detroit River.

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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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