
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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The State of Michigan's economic development agency hands out $87.5 million for business and industry projects.
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New research could synthesize the biological antifreeze chemicals that keep some frogs, insects, and fish from freezing in extreme cold. The potential is environmentally-friendly de-icers.
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The State of Michigan is using $3.65 million to establish or restore wetland areas. Ducks Unlimited is administering the program. A request for proposals has been issued.
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The Michigan legislature is considering a bill that would require farm equipment manufacturers to make specialized tools and software available to farmers and third party repair shops instead of forcing farmers to get service from a dealership.
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A University of Michigan study compared the costs of buying and owning electric, hybrid, and gasoline vehicles in 14 U.S. cities, including Detroit.
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Students studied the Maple River near the University of Michigan Biological Station to understand what happens to a stream and its ecology when a dam is removed.
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The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community would get $34 million if legislation passed by the U.S. Senate is approved by the House and signed by President Joe Biden.
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The Michigan State of the Great Lakes 2023 report outlines concerns and some potential solutions for the lakes and the watersheds that feed them.
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Michigan won't reach the phosphorus reduction goal by 2025 as planned. It's uncertain when it might attain that goal to help reduce cyanobacterial blooms in Lake Erie.
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The Great Lakes Compact is an agreement approved by the eight Great Lakes states, Ontario, Quebec, and the federal governments of Canada and the U.S. to restrict water withdrawals from the lakes.
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In its 2021 budget, Congress included millions for lead testing in schools, where children are still exposed to the toxic metal.The federal appropriations…
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Michigan has an infrastructure problem with raw sewage getting into streams and rivers. In the State of Michigan’s next fiscal year, there's about $500…
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Michigan residents who are behind on their water bills will soon be getting some relief.The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will…
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The Canadian pipeline company Enbridge Energy has been eager to show news media its new Enbridge Straits Maritime Operations Center in Mackinaw City. Its…
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Farms housing thousands of animals are one of several sources contaminating the Pine River and dividing a mid-Michigan community.Murray Borrello, wearing…
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At the shoreline, between lake and land, Melissa Wiatrolik reflects on those who were here before Michigan became Michigan. She had been raised in a…
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The flood that was caused by heavy rains and the failure of two dams near Midland caused property damage far downstream. But the long term damage might be…
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The two dams that broke near Midland caused a massive flood that swept away bridges, roads, and damaged a lot of property. Because Midland is home to…
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Michigan residents are sending more trash to the state’s landfills than they have since before the Great Recession.Last year Michigan homes and businesses…
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency indicates it will take years to regulate PFAS in drinking water, if it does at all. The USEPA has proposed to…