Echo
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula storm: “The new normal”
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Scientist says many in area lack a “sense of urgency.”
Catch of the Day
Local officials agree that Michigan tourism is on the rise
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Michigan tourism had an excellent 2017, and local travel and tourism bureaus are aiming for even higher revenues for 2018.
Nearshore
Oil boom boosts sand mining along Great Lakes
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The nation’s rush to increase oil production is having a long-distance impact on the Great Lakes region.
Echo
Americans want to protect the environment … kinda
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A politically divided America finds little common ground on the environment, according to a national survey by the Pew Research Center.
Land
Potholes plague road agencies, drivers
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Rising temperatures and heavy rains have done a number on Michigan’s roads, and local road agencies are scrambling to patch potholes and make other repairs under difficult conditions.
Water
Grassroots water advocates, Midwest cities at odds on lead
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Two years after Flint’s lead in drinking water issues finally boiled over and hit the national spotlight, emotions continue to run high on the topic.
Catch of the Day
Water trails along Flint and Shiawassee rivers await designation
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Michigan lawmakers are backing an effort to give the Flint River national recognition as a water trail.
Echo
Tracks magazine celebrates 40 years of teaching kids about the outdoors
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The Michigan wildlife magazine for children celebrates its 40th anniversary.
Art
Fate of the Earth conference now accepting art submissions
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For the first time, this annual symposium is accepting artwork to be shown at the event.
Art
Is Thunderbird Strike a fun learning tool or an ecoterrorist’s version of Angry Birds?
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Do the negative claims leveled at the video game Thunderbird Strike hold up? Or does its environmental message hold weight?