Echo
Schools replace old-fashioned drinking fountains
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Because of the major impact of the Flint water crisis on Michigan, safe drinking water has become a public health, environmental and political priority.
Nearshore
Shocking news for Michigan fish
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Walleye and pike surveys start in early spring, followed by muskie surveys. In May, the DNR starts surveying general fish communities like panfish and bass, and from July to September it surveys streams.
Echo
Watch out! Creepy kudzu coming?
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Kudzo is on the list of plants and animals that pose an immediate or potential threat to Michigan’s economy, environment or human health.
Echo
More farm tourism brings more workplace hazards
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Agritourism business operators may have different strategies for addressing the labor shortage like offering hiring bonuses and higher wages.
Solutions
Michigan’s list of birds at risk updated for first time since 2009
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Among the species that newly receive threatened status are the Eastern whip-poor-will, evening grosbeak, golden-winged warbler, Northern goshawk, spruce grouse and upland sandpiper.
Solutions
Scuba divers clean up the dirty history of the Great Lakes
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More young people are taking interest in scuba diving and Great Lakes eco-dives are expected to become more popular in the coming years.
Solutions
Recycling gets positive reviews as green groups press for more action
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The organization holds an annual “challenge” for communities to measure their progress toward advancing sustainability.
Echo
Mileage-based road tax ideas could stall out over privacy concerns
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Other proposals that the state Department of Transportation and legislators are looking into include converting some highways into toll roads.
Solutions
Supporters plan climate-friendly environment for Lake Superior’s five national parks
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The project will reduce energy costs by $2.7 million and cut carbon emissions by 93% over 25 years.
Echo
New book gets in the weeds with environmental ethics
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They encourage contributors to address practical issues with real environmental or social implications, rather than tackling big general or theoretical questions about our relationship to nature.