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Invaders

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Alarm cues and fish sorters are new weapons in lamprey fight

By Claire Moore | April 30, 2019

Multiple methods needed to control destructive Great Lakes invader.

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Red swamp crayfish could be next Great Lakes invasive

By Kaley Fech | March 29, 2019

A new study predicts where the red swamp crayfish could next pop up on the Great Lakes. That could help state agencies prevent the spread of the fast reproducing invader that alters entire ecosystems.

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Invasive species control requires more than talk

By Angela Mulka | February 20, 2019

Study examines how what boaters are told about invasive species influences their actions.

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Use app to be on the lookout for invaders threatening Michigan

By Kaley Fech | September 28, 2018

How do you know if what you’re looking at is an invasive species? There’s an app for that.

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Are invasive mussels helping the Great Lakes?

By Dave Rosenthal | July 13, 2018

Michigan State University researchers say invasive quagga mussels are actually doing some good.

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Old specimen provides new insight into invasive algae

By Eric Freedman | January 19, 2018

New study shows aggressive invader may have made its way into North America earlier than previously understood.

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NASA grants MSU $1.5 million to study how humans hurt the environment

By Chloe Kiple | November 17, 2017

Pollutants like agricultural runoff can be a boon to invasive species.

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Foreign wasp could be recruited for bug battle

By Jack Nissen | November 1, 2017

The solution to an invasive stink bug may be it’s predator from back home

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Grass carp eggs discovered in Lake Erie tributary

By Elizabeth Miller | September 19, 2017

It’s not Asian carp, but the species still comes with its own threats.

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USDA warns about invasive Asian Longhorned Beetle

By Angelica A. Morrison | September 5, 2017

The US Department of Agriculture is asking residents along the Great Lakes corridor and beyond to watch out for an invader–the Asian Longhorned Beetle.

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  • Michigan Press Association honors Echo reporters

    Ten Great Lakes Echo reporters recently scored honors in the 2023 Michigan Press Association’s College Better Newspaper Contest.  “Our bench is deep, but it has to be to cover the world’s most important beat,” said Echo Editor David Poulson

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Commentary

  • GUEST COMMENTARY: Speak up to stop the spotted lanternfly and other invaders

    By David Strayer If you’ve driven Michigan’s highways lately, you’ve probably seen the billboards: a big picture of a lanternfly, with the message, “See it. Squish it. Report it.” This is good advice, as far as it goes, but it should go further. The spotted lanternfly is a serious pest that is poised to cause […]

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Podcasts

  • Four electric buses will hit University of Michigan’s campus next summer

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Climate Stories

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COVID-19

  • Communities welcome return of winter festivals

    By Sammy Schuck Most people may know that festivals attract people to Michigan communities. What most may not know is that festivals and events in the state are an annual $1 billion industry, according to Michigan Festivals and Events Association CEO Mike Szukhent. According to Szukhent, the lack of winter festivals last year “hit hard.” […]

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