
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 policy research group recommends the State of Michigan eliminate the sales tax on fuel and fold it into the per gallon motor fuel tax so it's all is used to pay for roads.
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A newly published study suggests as the polluted groundwater moves east, it gets closer to the surface. It suggests regulators should monitor for vapors in basements in those areas.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service placed the northern long-eared bat on the endangered species list.
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The state is asking for public comment on a five-year plan for outdoor recreation.
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The State of Michigan has surplus money and additional federal dollars coming in from the American Rescue Plan and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Wages have increased, but inflation has erased any gains in disposable income. With a mild recession expected, workers are not likely to see an increase in buying power until 2024.
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's Air Quality Division is setting emission limits for five chemicals. There are tens of thousands that have yet to be screened.
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Residents were surprised by an application to put a gravel mine in the midst of several lake communities.
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A dry cleaning solvent has been found to be a health hazard. It's already polluted sites throughout Michigan. A newly introduced bill would phase out the use.
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Nonresident hunting license purchases were up nearly 4% over last year.
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On Thursday, environmental groups and Native Americans plan to present Enbridge Energy with symbolic eviction notices. They want Enbridge to abide by…
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When Monica Evans gets together with her friends they talk economics, politics, the weather. They also discuss a subject that arises periodically in the…
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Enbridge Energy technically has one more day to shut down the Line 5 pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac, but even the pipeline’s most vocal opponents…
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There’s been a lot of news about the amount of plastic debris in the oceans. But plastic pollution is also affecting the Great Lakes. A study out of the…
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Microplastic pollution has been building up in the Great Lakes for at least four decades, but our understanding of its impact on fish and other aquatic…
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Access to ample water supplies could make Michigan a climate refuge. That scenario is attracting considerable attention in the Great Lakes State.But…
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Building, maintaining, and operating a water and sewer system is generally the most expensive item on a small town’s budget.The U.S. Department of…
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Dana Serafin still hauls in 20,000-pound boatloads of whitefish to supply regional restaurants and markets, but in recent years, the Saginaw Bay fisherman…
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Right now, scientists are on a ship taking samples and measurements of the Great Lakes. They’re trying to determine how the lakes will fare this year and…
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Diminished surface ice is just the beginning: Climate change is warming Lake Michigan and other big lakes all the way down to their chilly depths,…