
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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Researchers found diverse habitat can draw bees, but that gathering makes it easier to spread viral infections among bees. But strategies, including the planting of lots of wildflowers, can reduce the spread of bee pathogens.
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Economists at the University of Michigan expect Michigan's population to grow by a half-million over three decades.
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The spending plan includes significant funding for Great Lakes projects and Michigan infrastructure.
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The Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against a paper manufacturer which operated a plant in Port Huron. It claims it caused PFAS contamination and should be held liable for cleanup costs.
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Congress has approved the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act.
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The Recovering America's Wildlife Act would have meant nearly $1.5 billion a year for protecting at risk species.
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An environmental group wants the new legislature to fix some things about Michigan's beverage container deposit law.
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The International Joint Commission is asking the public for their observations regarding the water quality of the Great Lakes.
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For more than 120 years, volunteers have taken a day to count and identify birds for the Audubon Christmas Bird Count.
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A blue tiki drink that's smoky and has a cardamom note. You've probably never tasted anything like it before and it is tasty.
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Fruit growers in northern Michigan are having a tough time with all the rain this year, because that moisture helps fungus and bacteria thrive.“We seem to…
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Next time you're at the mall or grocery store, look around. You won't see many, if any at all, electric vehicles. Maybe a few hybrids.But you'll see lots…
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Climate change doesn’t just hurt our environment. It affects food production, insect outbreaks, precipitation. And, as health professionals are starting…
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Public opinion surveys show older Americans are less concerned about climate change than young people. But some experts say older Americans may be an…
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Given the myriad ecological challenges facing our world today, there are plenty of reasons to feel overwhelmed and powerless. But there are also many…
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From January 2018 through May 2019, 6.7 billion gallons of diluted or partially treated sewage, called combined sewer overflows (CSOs) spilled into…
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Each year in Michigan, billions of gallons of raw or partially treated sewage end up in the state's rivers and eventually in the Great Lakes. That…
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Today on Stateside, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson comments on how an increase in the number of absentee ballots could impact elections without a…
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All this week, Michigan Radio's Environment Report will be focusing on climate change and how it's already affecting us in the state of Michigan, and…
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Climate change is likely to bring more extreme rainfall and flooding to Michigan. So, flood risk in the next 100 years will probably look very different…