The Environment Report - Delta College Public Radio
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The Environment Report - Delta College Public Radio
Jeff Kart, a.k.a. "Mr. Great Lakes," hosts Delta College Public Radio's weekly look at environmental issues.
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Bay City on Great Lakes Cruise List, Lake Huron Slated for Flooding Study
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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Fall Color Forecast, Climate Change ‘Grue Jay,’ E. Coli Mapper
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 bac...
PEAS 50, Karn Solar, Muskrat Lodges
Happy anniversary to the Pollution Emergency Alerting System, aka PEAS. Hampton Township is among eight communities sharing almost $2 million in award...
Reporting Mushrooms, Releasing Baby Sturgeon
Exotic mushrooms are invading Michigan and pushing out native fungi, more baby lake sturgeon will soon be swimming in the Saginaw River system, and th...
Needed: Stream Sampling Volunteers and Lots More EV Charging Stations
Volunteers are needed for a stream sampling event that uses tiny animals to assess water quality in the Cedar River. Wednesday, Aug. 27, was officiall...
Coastal Cleanup, Massive Carp, Wildfire Alerts
At least 30 beach cleanups are planned in Michigan next month. A 57-pound invasive carp was found in Lake Huron. This summer is shaping up to rival 20...
Big Batteries, Fish Stocking and Carp Baiting
Big batteries are going in at Consumers Energy sites in Hampton and Oscoda townships. Close to 19 million fish have been stocked to rivers and lakes i...
Summer Survey, Septic Replacement, Baby Sturgeon
This month, the Lake Guardian began its annual summer water quality survey of the Great Lakes. A $35 million Septic Replacement Loan Program helps Mic...
Waterfowl Fest On, Kirtland’s Pop Down, Stats Hub Up
Bay City celebrates the 30th annual Saginaw Bay Waterfowl & Outdoor Festival, the once-endangered Kirtland’s warbler isn’t doing so well these days, a...
Dogs at the Beach, Whitefish on the Decline, Warming on the Rise
Harmful algal blooms pose a serious danger to dogs at the beach, Lake whitefish are crashing in Lakes Michigan and Huron, and more than a dozen leadin...
Snap a Critter, Squish a Lanternfly
Lake Huron is expected to rise by an inch over the next month.
The Michigan Clean Water Corps is hosting its first-ever statewide aquatic...
Conservation Grants, Stormwater Webinar, Beach Closures
Local conservation and education efforts are getting a boost from the state.
The Great Lakes Stormwater Collaborative is putting on a sum...
Lamprey Control, Whitefish Grow, Summer Ice
Sea lamprey control is planned for a Lake Huron tributary.
Pinconning-based Serafin Fish Co. has been issued a commercial fishing license...
Supporting Drinking Water, Free Fishing and Stream Sampling
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet is pushing for federal funding to expand access to safe, clean drinking water in mid-Michigan.
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Pregnant Heat, 27 Million Trees, Urban Conservation
Climate change is making Michigan summers more dangerous for pregnant women, more than 27 million trees were planted across the Great Lakes and St. La...
Recycling Rate Increase, Green Infrastructure Study, Global Energy Roundup
Michigan’s recycling rate reached a new high for the fourth year in a row. Permeable pavement can reduce stormwater runoff by up to 19%, a recent stud...
All Scraps: Food and Tires
A Detroit nonprofit called Make Food Not Waste has an initiative to cut Michigan’s food waste in half by 2030. There’s a Give a Scrap Food Scrap Picku...
AI Pressure, Sister City Pledge, Solar for Savings
Artificial intelligence is putting pressure on the Great Lakes. Bay City’s sister city has committed to protecting Lake Huron. A new program will awar...
12,000 Volunteers, Earth Day 2025 and a No Go on Trump Coal
Helped Wanted: 12,000 volunteers. That’s the message from the Alliance for the Great Lakes, the environmental group that organizers Adopt-a-Beach clea...
Climate Change Supercharging, Spring Sampling, Nature Preserving
Climate change is supercharging the water cycle, bringing heavier rain extremes and related flood risks across the U.S.
The U.S. Environm...
Threatened Monarchs, Endangered Plovers and the Ford Lightning
The federal government is giving people more time to comment on a proposal to list the iconic monarch butterfly as threatened.
You can le...
Great Lakes AI, Clean Water Corps, Boating Facility Finder
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are expected to change how scientists monitor and model the Great Lakes. You can help monitor water quali...
Saginaw Bay Ice Fishing Ranks High, U-M Advances Offshore Wind Tech
Saginaw Bay is among the best ice fishing destinations in the United States.
The University of Michigan is using $5 million from the U.S...
Coastal Management, Getting Involved, Deformed Birds
Recent state grants focus on coastal management. If you want to take an active role in protecting and preserving the Great Lakes, you might want to ch...
Michigan Leads Nation in Clean Energy Funding, Grants Target Lead in Schools
Filter First laws have been in place for a year in Michigan. Michigan saw the most benefits in the nation from federal clean energy funding.
Winter EVs, Algal Blooms and Blahs
Worried about how electric vehicles handle cold winters? The latest tech might ease your mind. Algal blooms are often associated with summer but they’...
Lost Winter Days, Restoration Action Plan, Clean Water Wins
Analysts are talking about “lost winter” days around the world. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has an updated action plan for the Great Lake...
Nuclear Storage, GIS Tools and Renewables Plan
Rep. Dan Kildee says he’s leading a bipartisan effort to stop Canada from storing nuclear waste near the Great Lakes. Geographic Information Systems e...
Rare Owls, Sustainable Fish and Michigan’s Recycling Milestone
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has become a hotspot for rare owl sightings this fall. Fishery businesses are taking a pledge to make sure no part of a fis...
County Flood Models, Air Quality Dashboard, Trump Predictions
Central Michigan University researchers are working with communities to prepare for flooding driven by climate change. Michigan's environmental agency...
Reaching Out to Trump, Accelerating Climate Funding, Monitoring Watersheds
Great Lakes groups are already reaching out to President-elect Donald Trump. A Michigan Climate Investment Accelerator aims to attract billions of dol...
Fall Colors, Composting, Climate Literacy Guide
Fall colors peak in the Saginaw Bay region next week. Learn how composting yard waste can fight climate change while enriching your garden. And find o...
15 Years of Great Lakes Restoration, Solar Property Values Study
In this episode, we celebrate 15 years of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and explore how utility-scale solar energy projects are boosting prop...
Nighttime Walleye Surveys, Great Lakes Heat Monitoring
Be on the lookout for Michigan Department of Natural Resources personnel conducting nighttime walleye surveys. Federal agencies are expanding the numb...
Support Sought for Linwood Waterfront Park, Public Access Envisioned for Old Power Plant Site
A crowdfunding campaign is on to gather the last bit of money for a waterfront park on Saginaw Bay in Linwood. A conceptual vision is out for the site...
Sturgeon Return, Fall Colors Bloom and Advocates Unite
More baby sturgeon will soon be swimming in the Saginaw Bay watershed. Michigan’s 19 million acres of forests are transitioning to fall colors. Great...
Great Lakes Beaches Rife with Microplastics, Saginaw Bay Conference Returns
If you visit a national park beach, there’s a good chance that the sand beneath your toes contains tiny plastic particles. The State of the Bay Confer...
7/19/24 - No More 'Flushable' Wipes, Clean Energy Top 10, Wildlife Drive Reopens
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge's Wildlife Drive has reopened, Michigan is in the top ten states with the most clean energy jobs, and wipes sold i...
7/12/24 - HOA Solar Array, Tittabawassee Trail, Sparks for Standish
Homeowners associations will be prohibited from banning certain energy improvements and solar energy systems under a state House bill approved by the...
6/28/24 - Wildfire Summer, Invasive Blitz, Algae Data
Be prepared for wildfire smoke this summer, an Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz is on at boat launches in Michigan, and the Great Lakes Environm...