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Family laments dam removals
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Not everyone is excited about losing the Boardman and Sabin dams. The Gibbs family has lived in Northern Michigan for generations and their ancestors helped build the dams.
Homepage Featured
Tribal elder raises river restoration awareness
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When a series of dams was proposed for the river, the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians was against it. So when word got out that the city might remove the dams, the tribe jumped at the opportunity to help.
Energy
The Green Room: Pipelines – Part One
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Why do some people feel oil and gas pipelines are a good and necessary part of our lives, while others fight against them? WEMU’s The Green Room investigates this first part of a series on pipelines.
Water
A conversation with the kayakers paddling the perimeter of Lake Superior
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Jim Bailey of Infosuperior spoke with four kayakers who are paddling the perimeter of Lake Superior, and cleaning up beaches, collecting microplastics samples and sauna-hopping along the way.
Podcasts
Blazing trails – water trails – in Michigan
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Marked water trails in this state make it easy for people to give paddling a try.
Podcasts
Lansing area volunteers make homes for bats
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The Bat Association of Michigan State University hosts event to educate the public on the importance of the winged creature.
Echo
Women in STEM battle gender bias
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The STEM fields have traditionally been dominated by men. That can make it tough for women to break in – or gain respect. Some female professionals in the Great Lakes Region have their own stories about the culture of gender bias.
conservation
Researchers say aquariums are key to conservation efforts in new book
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The vice president of conservation research at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago talks about how zoos and aquariums can support conservation efforts.
Climate
Climate change threatens maple trees — and syrup
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Scientists say climate change affects everything from weather patterns to animal migrations. And now, a popular breakfast condiment could be at risk as well – maple syrup.
Waste
Landfill plan along Great Lakes sparks fear of pollution
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In northern Michigan, people who live near a landfill have been dealing with contaminated drinking water for decades. A new plan for the landfill makes them even more concerned.