Climate
Great Lakes Month in Review: drought, farming, climate change
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Current State discusses recent environmental stories with commentator Gary Wilson.
Wildlife
What Great Lakes game fish should you be fishing for?
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Take our quiz. Related story.
What Great Lakes Game Fish Should You Be Fishing For? by ProProfs
Recreation
Drones are everywhere – here’s why
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Drones are increasingly a part of the environment as people increasingly find ways to use them for commercial and other applications. Government officials struggle with how to regulate them.
Land
Detroit River cleanup brightens gateway to Michigan
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Cleaning up Detroit and its river could be a key way to re-create and revitalize Michigan as a state, state officials say.
Recreation
Mr. Great Lakes on sugar trail kickoff, LEED gold for Delta and geothermal financing options
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Jeff Kart reports that the Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy is looking for volunteers for the Michigan Sugar Trails kickoff, the Delta College Health Professions Building earns a green award and the Michigan Geothermal Energy Association’s spring meeting.
Climate
Michigan office prepares for health impacts of climate change
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The Michigan Department of Community Health is looking at how climate change could impact public health.
Catch of the Day
Mr. Great Lakes on climate education, dark skies and biodegradable plastics
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Mr. Great Lakes, Jeff Kart, discusses Climate Education Week, International Dark Sky Week and (barely) biodegradable plastics.
Energy
University announces 2016 coal phase-out, cites environmental impact
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Complete conversion to natural gas also saves money. Campus group pushes for renewables.
Recreation
Bill would take some bang out of Michigan fireworks
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Rep. Martin Howrylak has introduced a bill that would give local governments more control over when fireworks can be used after receiving complaints from his constituents.
Wildlife
Slimy microorganism increasing in northern Michigan lakes
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Nope, that’s not tapioca pudding in your lake; it’s zooplankton, a microorganism in inland lakes that produces slime and can clog water pipes.