On the heels of two major Great Lakes related conferences being covered by the Great Lakes Bureau at DPTV, we’ve noticed that a theme arising across government bodies and Great […]
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Where Do I Find the Presidential Candidates Positions on the Environment?
The media has been overrun with the most salacious details about the lives of the presidential candidates this election season, leaving us with a woeful lack of coverage on where […]
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Late Hatching Mayflies on the Great Lakes
DPTV producer Aaron Martin explores the topic of Mayfly hatching on the Great Lakes, and their role as a harbinger of both an improved ecosystem and climate change.
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Less is still more when it comes to biofuel
Everything you’ve heard is true: Compared with fossil fuels, burning biofuels releases fewer greenhouse gases. But what you might not know is that producing the cleaner-burning fuel also requires a […]
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What does Ethanol have to do with the Great Lakes?
Our original feature documentary on ethanol production in the US, The Ethanol Effect, premiered this past Sunday on the WORLD channel. (We know, you were probably watching the debates. Don’t […]
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When farmers improve the health of streams on their land, it also improves the health of their herds.
Farm-lovers gather round, this one’s for you. Manure and fertilizer runoff from farms is a significant source of water pollution. But did you know that runoff can harm the health […]
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Annual Great Lakes Commission Meeting in Toronto
At the annual meeting of the Great Lakes Commission, representatives from around the region discussed new ways to address threats to the lakes, and seize opportunities. Jon Allan is the chair […]
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David Biello discusses the upcoming documentary, “The Ethanol Effect”
The Ethanol Effect By Clay Masters A new Detroit PBS documentary focusing on the impact of ethanol production airs this weekend on Iowa Public Television. IPR’s Clay Masters speaks with environmental and […]
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Great Lakes Public Forum Watch On Demand
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Day Two of the Great Lakes Public Forum
Day two of the Great Lakes Public Forum brought more insight into the progress of both Canada and the US in their efforts to implement the Water Quality Act, and […]