Water
Mirroring images of the Great Lakes
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Engineers aren’t the only ones who have reversed the flow of a river. Check out what cartographers have done to make maximum use of limited space and technology.
Land
Scientists seek to sic microbes on invasive plants
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They’ve already used insects. Now they are enlisting the help of another kind of bug.
Nearshore
Road trip: a Superior roadside view
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Check out this Superior road trip. Got a favorite road trip in the Great Lakes region? Nominate it to be considered for a spin on Echo.
Echo
Looking back: Top stories of 2015
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A rundown of the most clicked on stories produced by Echo in 2015.
Climate
Road agencies see savings if Michigan’s winter proves mild
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They could channel money otherwise spent on salt to road repair.
Water
Who are those who quietly toil for the Great Lakes?
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Thomas Hardy and the Tao Te Ching point the way.
Echo
Indiana court upholds public right to walk — and sunbathe — on Lake Michigan shore
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The court determined Monday that citizens’ rights extend beyond the water to an administratively established boundary on the shore, regardless of beach ownership.
Energy
Judge throws out challenge to fracking on public land in Ohio
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Lawyer for conservation district argues that conservation includes natural resource management and not only preservation.
Recreation
Trust fund awards $28 million for Michigan public lands projects
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Royalties from oil and natural gas drilling support Michigan recreation projects.
Wildlife
Road work counts roadkill
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Survey tallies animals killed by traffic through international conservation corridor. Turtles and snakes are in greatest peril.