Current State
Snyder spokesman: EM law being reviewed, Flint decisions not based on race
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Snyder administration spokesman Ari Adler discusses the extension of FEMA emergency status for Flint and falling approval ratings for the Governor.
Current State
Gardening with Michigan native plants: some rules of (green) thumb
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Do you know how to attract a Monarch butterfly? Not just any flower will do. To find out how to attract wildlife by growing flowers, grasses and other plants native to Michigan, we hear from Vern Stephens, an expert in the field.
Current State
MSU assists Flint residents worried about pets’ health
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MSU veterinarians are testing pets in Flint for lead in the aftermath of the city’s water crisis. April Van Buren has the story of how the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine is trying to protect the health of Flint’s pets.
Current State
Great Lakes Month in Review: Flint task force report
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Commentator Gary Wilson joins Current State to talk about March’s biggest environmental stories, including the recently released Flint Water Task Force report.
Current State
UM study: Lake Huron salmon unlikely to bounce back
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A new report from University of Michigan scientists says the Chinook salmon population in Lake Huron is unlikely to bounce back from its decade long decline. Current State talks to University of Michigan researcher Sara Alderstein-Gonzalez.
Current State
Lake-to-lake train could attract riders, economic growth
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A coast to coast train in Michigan could be in our future. Current State talks to transportation expert Liz Treutel about the vision for a new passenger rail system in the state.
Current State
Permit request for St. Clair river pipelines raises alarm among environmentalists
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Environmentalists are raising alarms about a permit that would allow crude oil through a pair of 98 year old pipelines below the St. Clair River. Current State talks with attorney Liz Kirkwood from the group For Love of Water.
Current State
Flint Water Team leader details indiscretions, progress
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Current State talks with Dr. Marc Edwards, who was central in confirming a serious water problem in Flint and leads ongoing analysis that will determine when it’s safe to drink again.
Water
Water crises: Current State’s Great Lakes Month in Review
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Commentator Gary Wilson discusses February’s biggest environmental news stories.
Land
Backyard chickens: an egg-cellent hobby
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Current State talks with Corie Johnson, who answers all your questions about backyard chicken farming.