Plastic In Fish, Nuclear Jobs, Warmer Winter
New research tied to the Great Lakes suggests microplastics may be ending up in the parts of fish that people eat, Michigan is investing in...
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Q-90.1's The Environment Report
Jeff Kart, a.k.a. "Mr. Great Lakes," hosts Q-90.1 FM's weekly look at environmental issues.
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20 of 70 episodes400-Year-Old Sturgeon, Resilient Bay City, Vape Waste
Lake sturgeon may live much longer than believed, Bay City is better equipped to adapt to changing conditions and recover from disasters, an...
Great Lakes Beaches, Leafing Space, Fall Colors
Which Great Lake has the most beaches? "Leaf" space for wildlife this fall. And where are fall colors peaking right now? For more, visit: ht...
Sister City Goats, Fall Color Map, Resilience Roundup
Bay City’s sister is using goats to fight invasive species. Welcome to fall, which officially began this week. More than 100 coastal resilie...
Climate Teaching Resources, Rare Michigan Grasshopper, Mysterious Lake Huron Sinkhole
Teachers who have questions about our changing climate may want to check out an online resource at Climate.us. Michigan’s only native grassh...
Algae Air, State of the Bay, City Recycling
In the future, there may be air quality alerts for harmful algal blooms, just like the warnings issued for wildfire smoke. The State of the...
How High’s the Water, NOAA?
Boaters and others who use water level tools to measure the Great Lakes rely on an official reference point called the Great Lakes Datum. Fi...
Data Center Water Use, Cleaning Up and Studying Beach Plastics
Data centers are on the minds of the Conference of Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers, Sept. 19 is the biggest day for Adopt-a-Be...
Give Snakes Space, Gifts to Research, Give us a Break on this Heat
July 2026 was the warmest month on record for the contiguous United States, four local foundations are supporting a new Lake Huron Environme...
Wildfire Smoke Study, Game Area Cuts, Rare Orchid Rise
A Michigan study funded by NASA aims to help people better protect themselves from wildfire smoke, changes are coming to managed hunting ope...
Green Energy Neighbors, Land for Sale, Climate.us
The Green Energy Neighbors program connects homeowners considering efficiency and energy improvements with people who have already made them...
Dirty Beaches, Rude Behavior and Wetlands Boost
The Surfrider Foundation has dubbed July 5 as the Dirtiest Beach Day of the Year, a recent Huffington Post story rounds up "The Rudest Thing...
Seagull Stats, Summer Roosts and Solar Surge
See how the Great Lakes influence local weather and regional climate. At last check, Bay County hasn't had any reported summer bat roosts th...
King Walleye, Double Danger
Walleye is now the most-harvested species in the Great Lakes and some beach safety tips as we head into summer. Learn more: https://mrgreatl...
Pear Tree Ban, Otter Week Fan
The Callery pear tree is among six species added to Michigan’s official list of invasive plants and World Otter Day was celebrated this week...
Saildrones on the Lakes, EVs on the Rise
The U.S. Coast Guard is using autonomous Saildrones on the Great Lakes. As gas prices rise, so do electric vehicle sales. Beach wellness is...
Longtime Conservation Club Dissolves, AI Predicts Severe Weather
Michigan United Conservation Clubs is being dissolved after nearly 90 years of advocacy. AI may be a crystal ball for weather forecasting. P...
Dam Investment for Safety, Stream Sampling for Science
Michigan needs a lot more dam investment. Macroinvertebrates like dragonfly and mayfly larvae are key indicators of stream health. More info...
$45M for Sustainability, Workshops for Fisheries
Sustainability in the Great Lakes region just received a $45 million boost and fishery workshops are scheduled for April. For more, visit: h...
Energy Efficiency Initiatives, Battery Circularity Program, Solar and Storage Bulletin
New agreements between Michigan utilities and advocates will lower energy bills and invest in home improvements. A Battery Circularity Progr...