Analysts are talking about “lost winter” days around the world. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has an updated action plan for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Michigan saw some “clean water wins” in 2024. 

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Lost Winter Days, Restoration Action Plan, Clean Water Wins

Happy anniversary to the Pollution Emergency Alerting System, aka PEAS. Hampton Township is among eight communities sharing almost $2 million in awards to support renewable energy projects. It turns out muskrats are pretty good at battling invasive species.

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PEAS 50, Karn Solar, Muskrat Lodges

Fall colors are showing up across Michigan. A rare bird is among the first examples of a climate change species. Beach season is over, but E. coli bacteria is still a concern.

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Fall Color Forecast, Climate Change ‘Grue Jay,’ E. Coli Mapper

Bay City is a featured port on a Great Lakes cruise marketing program and Michigan is planning a Lake Huron flooding resilience study. 

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Bay City on Great Lakes Cruise List, Lake Huron Slated for Flooding Study

A grant is aimed at ensuring "that fact-based science is shaping decisions that protect the Great Lakes." Wetlands will see some protections in the new state budget. And renewable energy and distributed generation continues to grow in Michigan.

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Science Boost, Wetland Cuts, Renewable Growth

Climate change could be driving people to move to Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Fall colors are peaking in some areas of Michigan and growing in others. And Bay City has been added to an international Initiative for Resilient Great Lakes Coasts.

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Climate Migration, the Fall Situation, Bay City Restoration

Michigan State University is studying the benefits of solar panels on farmland, a new documentary follows baby sturgeon released into the Saginaw River system, and a newly constructed reef in the Saginaw Bay is poised to increase fish habitat.

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Solar Lab, Dinosaur Fish, Channel Reef

Environmental groups are celebrating a state decision regarding fertilizers used by large-scale farms, climate change is causing fish to shrink, and Lake Huron shipwrecks are helping advance AI.

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Big Farms, Shrinking Fish, AI4Shipwrecks

New research offers a simple solution to a widespread pollution problem, the AuSable River Scenic Preserve is in the hands of Oscoda Charter Township, and the federal government is back open and newly updated Michigan energy facts are out.

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Microfiber Filters, Preserve Transfer, Michigan Energy Facts

Some Christmas tree factoids and way to count this winter's snowfall.

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Christmas Tree Factoids, Snow Accumulation Tracker

Some tips on cardboard recycling, a citizen science project, and efforts to remove invasive lampreys.

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Christmas Recycling, Bird Counting, Lamprey Controlling

Jeff Kart, a.k.a. "Mr. Great Lakes," hosts Delta College Public Radio's weekly look at environmental issues.

Lost Winter Days, Restoration Action Plan, Clean Water Wins

The Environment Report with Jeff Kart