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Mr. Great Lakes on GIS, nature films, clean communities
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Hear the latest from Mr. Great Lakes.
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Faces of Flint: Rapper Mama Sol uses music to uplift community
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WKAR’s Faces of Flint series kicks off with the story of hip hop artist Mama Sol, who was born and raised in the city of Flint. She’s using her music to uplift her hometown while it struggles to recover from the water crisis there.
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.
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Consumers Energy ‘Classic Seven’ coal fired plants to go cold
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Consumer Energy’s oldest Michigan plants will close this spring. Kirk Heinze talks with Brian Wheeler about them.
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Ann Arbor’s 1, 4-dioxane plume: A tale of two cities
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In the United States, approximately 10 million pounds of 1,4-dioxane are produced each year. It is being detected in groundwater at dozens of sites across the country. Once thought to be relatively benign, new science says otherwise.
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Mr. Great Lakes on place-based education, fishery workshops, coffee with DNR
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Mr. Great Lakes tells us about upcoming environment-oriented springtime activities.
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Are your household cleaners water friendly?
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From your spray bottle to our shared waters… the consequences of common household chemicals.