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Pharmaceutical pollution takes toll on crayfish and other species
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An over-the-counter pain medication could be responsible for reduced numbers of crayfish in a Michigan lake.
Great Lakes
Secretive amphibian can provide pollution clues
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New information about mudpuppies can help researchers determine ecosystem health.
Water
Plastic fibers emerge as Great Lakes pollutant
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A recent study of Great Lakes tributaries found that plastic pollution isn’t just from the beads in consumer products, but that it also falls into three other broad categories.
environmental politics
River fight boosts a tribe’s long-threatened culture
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The Menominee Tribe, fighting a losing battle with regulators over a mine near their namesake river, has emerged with a stronger, vibrant voice.
Podcasts
Smaller algae bloom forecast for Lake Erie
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But it could have been smaller. Studies indicate lingering effects of phosphorus from last year’s record-breaker.
Water
The dirty eight: Great Lakes pollutants targeted by U.S. and Canada
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The designation comes under Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.
Climate
Researchers get fresh Great Lakes data from aboard Beaver Island ferry
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The effort helps meet the challenge of collecting data on a complex lake with ever-changing physical conditions.
Videos
Faces of Flint: St. John Vianney Catholic School students
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How the Flint water crisis has changed the lives of the city’s children, from their perspective.
Podcasts
Mona Hanna-Attisha: “Flipping the story” in Flint
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MSUToday’s Russ White speaks with Mona Hanna-Attisha.
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.