
The Environment Report
The Environment Report, hosted by Lester Graham, explores the relationship between the natural world and the everyday lives of people in Michigan.
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A legislative committee meeting heard from utilities and regulators as they try to work out what can be done to increase reliability of electric service.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a new estimate for the Brandon Road invasive carp barrier system. It's smaller, but costs more.
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Ten restoration projects, including wetlands and other wildlife habitat are proposed for the Tittabawassee, Shiawassee, and Saginaw rivers as well as Lake Huron's Saginaw Bay.
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Ice and heavy snow caused large branches and entire trees to fall and get caught in the branches of other trees, causing a hazard for people walking under the canopy.
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Activist shareholders question whether Enbridge's political activities in the U.S. might cause the company risks.
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has asked the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to return a lawsuit filed against Enbridge Energy and its Line 5 pipeline back to state court.
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Alien invasive species have damaged lakes, rivers, forests, and crops. The State of Michigan is distributing funds to stop or slow the spread of the pests.
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Environmentalists are siding with EGLE in a court case concerning CAFOs and permits for handling animal waste.
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Michigan Saves, a "green bank" program, hopes to get part of $27 billion offered by the U.S. EPA for energy efficiency in homes and buildings.
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Tammy Coxen heats things up with ale, spices, and whiskey.
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State agencies in Michigan have issued a ‘Do Not Eat’ advisory for deer in Oscoda Township near the closed Wurtsmith Air Force Base.The state tested deer…
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The State of Michigan is finding industrial chemicals known as PFAS in the tissue of fish. So it's been issuing “Don’t Eat the Fish” advisories along…
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UPDATE: This story was updated at 3:53 p.m.This week, the Environment Report is looking at industrial chemicals called per- and polyfluoralkyl substances…
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This week, we’re looking at PFAS chemicals: they're industrial chemicals that have contaminated water sources around the state.PFAS chemicals are used to…
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One of the contaminated PFAS sites first documented in Michigan was in Oscoda Township near the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base. The base has been closed…
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There have been more news stories in recent months about water contamination from a group of industrial chemicals. PFAS chemical pollution seems to have…
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In recent months, the State of Michigan has found several places where drinking water and fish are contaminated by a class of chemicals called PFAS. This…
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Why this 2010 approval of a multi-million gallon Great Lakes water diversion is drawing new scrutinyWhen Peter Annin, director of the Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation at Northland College, was completing research for an updated version of his book…
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Riding a bike to work might be good for the environment, but automobile drivers are still getting used to the idea of sharing the road. Bicycling to work…
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The elk is an important Michigan symbol. It’s even on our state flag. But have you ever seen an elk in the wild in Michigan? Did you even know there are…