Category: Great Lakes Echo
‘The outlook is pretty bleak’: Farmers brace for difficult season
By Julia Roeder
An April survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation found nearly 70% of U.S. farmers say they cannot afford fertilizer. It also found almost half of Midwestern farmers report they cannot afford all the supplies they need.
Takeout trash piling up at universities
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira
As takeout containers pile up across college campuses, universities are struggling to balance sustainability goals with a growing culture of convenience.
Six years after the Edenville flood, residents reflect on loss and recovery
By Lily Cole
Residents of Midland County, Michigan, who were affected by the disastrous Edenville flood are still feeling the effects six years later.
Michigan restricts buckthorn, other plants as landscapers cry foul
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira
The Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development unanimously voted to add six invasive plant species to the state’s prohibited and restricted species list.
Michigan revives EV charger expansion after federal funding reversal
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira
Michigan’s push to build a statewide electric vehicle charging network is moving forward again after a federal judge forced the Trump administration to release tens of millions in funding it had held back for more than a year.