Tag: lakes

Great Lakes Echo

Wild berry foraging gains popularity

Wild berry foraging gains popularity
4 min read

By Rachel Lewis 
With summer in full swing, you-pick farms have been seeing customers picking their own fruits and vegetables across the state. From blueberries and strawberries to tomatoes and asparagus, many people have opted for gathering their produce themselves. For some, this food gathering goes beyond the farm. In recent years, many people have been turning to wild berry foraging. Instead of grocery stores, these foragers seek out fresh fruits, nuts and herbs from local hiking trails or even off the side of the road.

The post Wild berry foraging gains popularity first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

Great Lakes Echo

Toxic chemical from Gelman Plume found in water wells in Scio Township, Michigan 

Toxic chemical from Gelman Plume found in water wells in Scio Township, Michigan 
5 min read

By Rachel Lewis 
Michigan environmental officials found 1,4-dioxane, a toxic chemical, in six residential water wells in Scio Township during annual state testing. The dioxane, coming from the Gelman Plume, ranged between 0.33 to 0.86 parts per billion (ppb), well under the state Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy’s (EGLE) drinking water limit of 7.2 ppb. Although the state says the water is safe, some advocates for a more aggressive plume cleanup say the new detection suggests the plume is moving north. They say it could be dangerous if it reaches Barton Pond, Ann Arbor’s main water source.

The post Toxic chemical from Gelman Plume found in water wells in Scio Township, Michigan  first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.