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Report: Michigan increases recycling by 35.4% in 3 years

by The Associated Press April 19, 2022

Michigan has reached a 19.3% recycling rate, an increase of 35.4% from prior to 2019, according to an analysis the state of Michigan released ahead of Earth Day.

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To build a new pipeline or not: Illinois city seeks Lake Michigan water

by John McCracken April 19, 2022

The city of Joliet, roughly 45 minutes southwest of Chicago, is looking to Lake Michigan as a solution to its drying water supplies. But residents are concerned about the costs that would bring.

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DNR restarts effort to set bacteria standards in groundwater

by The Associated Press April 18, 2022

The state Department of Natural Resources has restarted efforts to set standards for bacteria in groundwater after conservatives on the agency’s policy board killed the attempt in February.

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I Speak for the Fish: How the round goby changed the Great Lakes, twice

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now April 18, 2022November 9, 2025

In this month’s column, Kathy Johnson looks at how, when and where round goby were first identified in the Great Lakes.

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Group: Feds hid plans to weaken whooping crane protection

by The Associated Press April 15, 2022

The Biden administration made secret plans to weaken protection for whooping cranes, and documents obtained through an open records request show officials “seem to have been deliberately misleading the public.”

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Researchers find wetland plant can filter PFAS chemicals

by Indiana Environmental Reporter April 15, 2022

Researchers have found that a common wetland plant native to Australia can remove toxic “forever chemicals” from the surrounding environment.

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Interlochen Public Radio podcast finds ‘[Un]Natural Selection’ in nature

by Great Lakes Now April 15, 2022

Producer Dan Wanschura says the new series, called “[Un]Natural Selection,” includes multiple stories about the relationship between human resource management and the natural world.