Echo hits Instagram
It's part of an effort to increase visibility and experiment with news delivery. The post Echo hits Instagram first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
View ArticleMichigan Press Association honors Echo in news contest
Great Lakes Echo recently placed second in the College Newspaper of the Year category of a Michigan Press Association contest. The post Michigan Press Association honors Echo in news contest first...
View ArticleWater test: Rending the Great Lakes food web
The food web in lakes Michigan and Huron has changed in ways that jeopardize age-old fishing traditions and raise questions about how we’ve managed them. Now negotiators are updating a legal settlement...
View ArticleCottage food producers want income cap raised
Cottage food producers in Michigan are asking for more leeway in the laws to do business. Proposed legislation would raise the $25,000 cap on gross annual income, allow third-party delivery systems and...
View ArticleLegislative fixes to Michigan’s drain code stir controversy
A proposed plan to revamp how Michigan manages water problems would give drain commissioners authority across county lines. The post Legislative fixes to Michigan’s drain code stir controversy first...
View ArticleGreen-backed U.S. Senate candidates win half their races in the Great Lakes...
Three Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate in the Great Lakes state won on Election Day with strong backing from environmental groups. The post Green-backed U.S. Senate candidates win half their...
View ArticleGreen groups endorse winners of U.S. House seats in the Great Lakes region
Election Day was a winning day for many Great Lakes candidates endorsed by environmental groups for U.S. House seats. Among them were Democrats Jonathan Jackson of Illinois, Hillary Scholten of...
View ArticleGreen-backed candidates for governor fair well in Great Lakes states
Election Day has come and gone, and the results show that green-backed candidates for governor won in six Great Lakes states. They won in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and New...
View ArticleA win for environmental groups in state attorney general races
Attorney general candidates backed by environmental groups claimed the majority of seats in Great Lakes state elections. Attorney generals play an important role in litigation over environmental policy...
View ArticleNew Yorkers approved $4.2 billion bond to prepare for climate change
New York voters passed a $4.2 billion proposal on Election Day for water drinking protection, pollution mitigation, land conservation, waste management and other environmental projects. The post New...
View ArticleBiodegradable golf balls are on the upswing
Lost golf balls are responsible for a large amount of microplastics that are introduced into waterways. A new company is looking to change that by creating biodegradable golf balls. The post...
View ArticleMelanoma cases higher in rural areas, study finds
Research shows that rural residents have higher rates of breast, prostate, cervical and colorectal cancer, lower rates of preventative screening and higher death rates from those types of cancer than...
View ArticleGreat Lakes Environmental Film Festival showcases climate change
The event brings people together to see a vision of how we can better our environment The post Great Lakes Environmental Film Festival showcases climate change first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
View ArticleLeave them be?
As the leaves blanket the ground in stunning shades of reds, yellows, and oranges, experts say to think twice before bagging them up. That said, perhaps your neighbor with the meticulous lawn may...
View ArticleMichigan Press Association honors Echo reporters
Ten Great Lakes Echo reporters recently scored honors in the 2023 Michigan Press Association’s College Better Newspaper Contest. “Our bench is deep, but it has to be to cover the world’s most...
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