Wildlife
Sandhill cranes and birdwatchers flock to Bellevue for annual festival
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WKAR’s Current State discusses the upcoming CraneFest with the executive director of the Michigan Audubon Society, Johnathan Lutz.
Nearshore
Could fish farm expansion in Michigan hurt the Great Lakes?
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There’s a concern that wild populations of lake trout could be impacted by the expansion of fish farming in the Great Lakes.
Land
Environmentalists tell MDOT to pump the brakes on I-94 expansion
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The Michigan Department of Transportation has plans to renovate a 6.7 stretch of I-94 near Detroit.
Energy
Michigan utilities, enviros plan for state’s energy future
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Current State speaks with director of media relations for Consumers Energy in Jackson and energy program director for the Michigan Environmental Council.
Wildlife
Michigan forests pestered by return of spruce budworm
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It’s been about 30 years since Michigan saw an outbreak of spruce budworm, but the little insects are now back in a big way. Current State talks with Bob Heyd, forest health specialist with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources about what that means for the state’s trees.
Land
Little prairie in the city: urban nature center restores grasslands
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Current State tours Fenner Nature Center’s recent restoration of 19 acres of prairie land right in the middle of Lansing.
Energy
Michigan task force calls for heavy oil ban in Straits of Mackinac pipelines
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Environmental groups are calling on Michigan to pay attention to the Enbridge pipeline system beneath the Straits of Mackinac.
Water
Michigan company uses dogs to sniff out water pollution
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Environmental Canine Services is a six-year-old Michigan company that uses dogs to find pollution in water.
Nearshore
Fort Mackinac celebrates 200 years in American hands
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The Mackinac State Historic Parks system is celebrating Fort Mackinac’s bicentennial.
Water
Michigan company using algae to reduce use of livestock antibiotics
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A Michigan company’s innovative use of algae could help clean wastewater and reduce the use of livestock antibiotics.