Category: Great Lakes Echo
Invasive carp get closer to Lake Michigan as project to halt their spread is ordered to stop
By Anna Barnes
Invasive carp are spawning closer to Lake Michigan, but the federal government halted a construction project aimed to stop the fish from spreading without explanation.
Company pays $500,000 fine for asbestos safety violations
By Eric Freedman
A company that illegally handled material containing asbestos at an abandoned automotive brake system component plant in Saginaw, Michigan, has been fined $500,000 and placed on probation for two years.
Project uses community input to guide tree planting in disadvantaged areas
By Demonte Thomas
Shade, cooler temperatures and improved air quality are among the reasons Lansing, Michigan’s “Restoring Roots” project is targeting disadvantaged neighborhoods that have historically had less tree cover and greater exposure to heat.
Researchers working to increase algae growth for use in products
By Anna Barnes
Researchers at Michigan State University say they’ve developed a way to more evenly distribute sunlight in algae cultivation systems, which leads to more algae growth that can be used for sustainable products.
Warning: Leave threatened venomous snake alone
By Anna Barnes
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to stop harassing the threatened eastern massasauga rattlesnake – the only native venomous snake in the state.