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Catch of the Day

Recreation

Michigan Senate opposes EPA-funded student barbecue study

By Morgan Linn | November 10, 2015

The students’ goal was to develop technology that reduces air pollution and health hazards related to grills.

Waste
Mr. Great Lakes, Jeff Kart

Mr. Great Lakes on microbead alternatives, fish passage, recycling rates

By Jeff Kart | November 8, 2015

Mr. Great Lakes discusses discusses alternatives to microbeads, Frankenmuth fish passage and Michigan’s recycling rate.

Recreation

Great Lakes cities top some lists for park amenities

By admin | November 2, 2015

Great Lakes cities rank on several national top 10 lists for parks and recreation.

Recreation

Kiteboarder and swimsuit designer celebrates Halloween.

By Kayla Smith | October 30, 2015

Kiteboarding tricks are treats.

Energy

App shows energy sources, emails preferences to state officials

By Colleen Otte | October 30, 2015

Users can adjust their preferred mix of energy sources. Solar and wind are favorites.

Wildlife

Study examines Wisconsin wolf tolerance

By McKenzie Suarez | October 29, 2015

Participants didn’t like wolves nor the people who tried to manage them.

Recreation
Kayak rescue practice

Small watercraft account for many distress calls

By Capital News Service | October 28, 2015

The majority of Lake Michigan distress calls come from kayakers or canoeists who paddle into the lake and get caught in the wind.

Nearshore
Mr. Great Lakes, Jeff Kart

Mr. Great Lakes on storm survey, fishing regs and solar design

By Jeff Kart | October 27, 2015

Mr. Great Lakes talks extreme storm impacts, MSU student solar competition and changes to fishing regulations for Saginaw Bay.

Land
World geography class

Don’t know much geography

By Capital News Service | October 26, 2015

Michigan is one of only six states with a statewide middle school and high school requirement for geography.

Nearshore
Sleeping Bear Point Life-Saving Station at Sleeping Bear Dunes

Photo Friday: Sleeping Bear Dunes

By Eric Freedman | October 23, 2015

Dunes, plovers and culture.

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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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