
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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Federal, state, and local governments want to plant more trees to absorb carbon dioxide to curb global warming. Nurseries don't have the capacity to meet the goal.
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Conservation agencies are asking people to examine trees, looking for signs of the invasive Asian longhorned beetle.
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Federal money can be used to restore wetlands, buy property to use as a buffer, and invest in nature-based infrastructure.
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Voters can vote on issues or for candidates for municipalities and local taxing districts on August 8, 2023.
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Local, state, and federal agencies conduct exercises based on worst case scenarios of petroleum spills into the Great Lakes.
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The federal government wants to reduce the amount of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, that's leaking from wells and pipes at oil and natural gas wells.
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Autonomous research vessels are gathering data about fish in the Great Lakes.
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The Lansing Board of Water and Light plans to spend $750 million on solar, wind, and battery storage. When complete by 2027, it will add 650 megawatts of clean energy, amounting to 58% of total power generation.
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Michigan saw solar jobs increase by 3.3%, just under the national average of 3.5%. An industry group expects a quick expansion of solar in the next couple of years.
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The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy's report, "Greening America’s Smaller Legacy Cities," gives guidance on preparing for climate change in an environmentally just way.
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Most wind energy projects in Michigan are on farmland in the southern part of the state. They are often controversial even there, but one company wants to…
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Bacterial canker is a devastating tree disease that affects sweet cherry orchards around the country. There is currently no good way to treat it, but some…
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A decline in lake whitefish is pushing some tribal commercial fishermen out of Lakes Michigan and Huron. They’re spending more time in Lake Superior, the…
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The state has finished testing all the public water systems in Michigan for PFAS chemicals. Of more than a thousand municipal systems, 119 are…
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A lot of people assume a healthy diet is also good for the environment. A recently published study lends some credence to that conventional…
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Bees are disappearing. You might have heard that colony collapse disorder of European honeybees can nearly wipe out a hive. But native bees are also in…
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The partial federal government shutdown could have wide-ranging consequences for the Great Lakes. There already are some problems, but things could get…
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A combination of state and federal proposals to change protections of wetlands and streams could damage waterways. The Trump administration proposes to…
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Some cities in Michigan could lose half of all their trees due to disease or pests. Foresters are working to reduce the potential devastation.“So, I just…
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Soon, you’ll start seeing your energy bills start to rise each month because of the cold weather. That’s never fun. But, you might be paying a lot more…