Podcasts
Could Flint River Revitalization Turn the Tide?
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The Flint River was once the site of buzzing auto factories and tranquil parks. Urban planners are hoping a new project will bring people back to the river once again.
Land
The Green Room: The cultural colors of green burial
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Some environmentalists prefer natural burials for their lower impact on the environment, but they aren’t the only ones who choose this option.
Wildlife
Sturgeon recovery in Lake Ontario hit by Trump cuts
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The lake sturgeon is a giant fish–up to eight feet long and 800 pounds. Scientists are trying to help it thrive in the Great Lakes. But President Trump’s 2018 budget cuts funding for that work.
Water
Trump budget hurts dam removal near Lake Huron
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Many dams in Michigan are falling apart. The damage they can do could be expensive, but safe removal is going to require funding the Trump Administration’s 2018 budget wants to take away.
Wildlife
Can Asian carp be kept out of Lake Michigan?
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In part two of Great Lakes Today’s series on President Trump’s 2018 budget, we travel to the southern tip of Lake Michigan. Researchers there are trying to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes, but proposed budget cuts could limit their work.
Water
Lake Superior cleanup threatened by Trump cuts
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Part of Great Lakes Today’s series on how the Great Lakes will be affected by the Trump Administration’s budget priorities.
Podcasts
How can cities keep sewage out of Great Lakes? Dig.
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Combined sewer overflow is a common problem in over 700 cities and towns nationwide.
Echo
BaySail Seeks trainees, refuge considers commercial guides, state surveys fish
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The latest from Mr. Great Lakes.
Wildlife
Bald eagles face deadly threat from lead poisoning
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The success story of the American bald eagle’s comeback is widely celebrated, but lead poisoning is a serious threat to the species.