Podcasts
Mona Hanna-Attisha: “Flipping the story” in Flint
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MSUToday’s Russ White speaks with Mona Hanna-Attisha.
Agriculture
For the birds: keeping coffee green
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Global coffee consumption is expected to rise 25 percent in five years, a growth with significant environmental implications.
Energy
U of M professor discusses cutting-edge energy storage research
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Kirk Heinze speaks with University of Michigan Professor Levi Thompson on his energy storage research.
Podcasts
Flint River fights bad PR amidst water crisis
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Some have referred to the Flint River as “polluted” or “highly caustic,” but advocates for the watershed want to remind the public that the river is not the root of the crisis.
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.
Water
Flint journalists update city’s water emergency
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Reporters from around the world have been writing about the Flint Water crisis. Current State hears what it’s like to be a Flint journalist covering it daily from the city from Flint Journal editor Bryn Mickle and reporter Ron Fonger.
Wildlife
Bug brains bring better repellants
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Elizabeth Bandason is looking inside insect brains for answers on how to diminish the use of toxic insecticides.
Land
Secret MSU location is site of world’s longest running scientific experiment
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This experiment has been in progress for 137 years.