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Mary Ellen Geist, Great Lakes Bureau Chief
Mary Ellen Geist is an award-winning broadcast journalist and author who was born and raised in the Detroit area. She began her career as a broadcast journalist in Northern Michigan where one of her first investigative reports involved the discovery of trichloroethylene in the ground water of a small town. She later won several awards...Read more

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Are you a “Sustainable Sailor”?

by Mary Ellen Geist May 26, 2017
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A Detroit Agency Combines Social Services and Sustainability

by Mary Ellen Geist May 25, 2017November 10, 2025
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Flying the Sustainable Skies and Quiet, Clean Cars

by Mary Ellen Geist May 24, 2017November 10, 2025
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“Complacency is the greatest threat to the Great Lakes” – Cameron Davis at IAGLR 2017 in Detroit

by Mary Ellen Geist May 20, 2017November 10, 2025
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GO GREEN – GO DETROIT! SB ’17 Detroit May 22-25

by Mary Ellen Geist May 16, 2017
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From Cities to Farms: Shaping Great Lakes Ecosystems

by Mary Ellen Geist May 16, 2017November 10, 2025
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A River Runs Through It

by Mary Ellen Geist May 10, 2017November 10, 2025
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Water/ Rage

by Mary Ellen Geist May 10, 2017November 10, 2025
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Grand Rapids once turned its back on the river. But no more.

by Mary Ellen Geist May 9, 2017November 10, 2025
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The Month of May is “Conferencepalooza” for The Great Lakes

by Mary Ellen Geist May 4, 2017

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    Michigan’s ambitious plan to replace 580,030 lead and galvanized lines is underway, yet many residents remain in the dark about their water safety. The Michigan Lead Service Line Tracker empowers communities to safeguard against lead exposure.
  • The Next Deluge May Go Differently
    Changes in wetlands policy and reductions in funding mean flooding will worsen.
  • Tensions flare as Line 5 public comment deadline nears
    Public comments are due by the end of the week after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed a tunnel alternative last month.

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