Water
Searching for woodland fairies and fingernail clams
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We explore vernal pools in the latest edition of the Great Lakes Echo podcast, Echos.
Water
Harnessing a market for Lake Erie water quality
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The Great Lakes Commission is developing a trading system to help industry and farmers reduce Lake Erie pollution.
Echo
Book explores Michigan’s shadow villages and ghost towns
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Retired librarian resurrects their past, tells their stories.
Wildlife
Ohio court says bobcat can be a housecat
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The state Court of Appeals says that the cat is not covered by the law sparked by the 2011 release of 56 dangerous wild animals, including lions, wolves, bears, tigers and a baboon.
Land
Speed scouting for soybean aphids saves farmers time, money
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The new technique for spotting the invasive bugs could boost efficiency, but farmers haven’t been quick to adopt it.
Echo
Investigating environmental soundscapes
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Environmental sounds of the Great Lakes region produce scientific analysis, guitar-playing finches and a spiritual balance.
Wildlife
Bat recovery slow from white-nose syndrome
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That’s not good for margarita lovers as bats are one of the largest global pollinators of agave.
Water
Acid trip: Great Lakes could face similar acidification risk as the seas
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Acidification is not just for oceans–the Great Lakes could acidify, too, as our carbon emissions increase. Here’s why you should take note.
Waste
Digital map tracks factory farm environmental violations
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The map uses Michigan as the model for other states.