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Water

Great Lakes cities swallow streams

By Kevin Duffy | April 11, 2016

Study shows Great Lakes are home to the largest collection of riverless urban areas.

Echo

Great Lakes ports open their docks for cruise lines

By Kayla Smith | March 31, 2016

Cruise line tourism is growing in the Great Lakes as port cities navigate border regulations.

Silver carp
Wildlife

Ecological casualties: winners and losers in the war on carp

By Kevin Duffy | January 28, 2016

If Asian carp cross the Mississippi River basin and establish themselves in Lake Erie, they could account for one-third of the lake’s entire fish weight.

Energy

Octopipelines: Scientists, activists, industry leaders seek oil transport solutions

By Kayla Smith | January 20, 2016

Collaboration between citizens and oil companies could reduce the risk of future environmental disasters.

Water

Microbeads ban

By Guest Contributor | January 13, 2016

A Petoskey News-Review podcast follow-up on the microbeads ban.

Climate
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Climate change study: Lake Superior one of world’s fastest warming lakes

By WKAR Current State | January 7, 2016

How will our Great Lakes respond to a warming climate? Current State speaks with researcher John Lenters to discuss.

Land

Wisconsin and Illinois wetland has international importance

By Morgan Linn | December 17, 2015

Rare plants, animals and wetland types earned the Chiwaukee Illinois Beach Lake Plain designation as a Ramsar site.

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.

North American Beaver
Wildlife

U.P. study shows long-term impact of beaver ‘engineering’

By Eric Freedman | October 21, 2015

A study shows consistency in beaver pond placement over the last 150 years, despite land use changes that altered beaver habitats in Michigan’s U.P.

double-crested cormorants and seagulls
Wildlife

Old bird waste yields new insight on today’s environment

By Kayla Smith | September 23, 2015

Canadian researchers are picking through bird poo on islands in eastern Lake Ontario to uncover the environmental impact of double-crested cormorants.

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Podcasts

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

    Power is supplied to the electric motor very quickly which gives the electric bus high performance and rapid acceleration.

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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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