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How safe is your beach? New test may provide answer
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Brianna Boggan takes a water sample at Villa Angela-Euclid Beach, Credit: Elizabeth Miller
Although a lot of beaches are tested for contamination in the water, many agencies use dated information to determine if it’s safe to swim. A new ...

Bought by WXXI Rochester, WRVO Public Media, North Country Public Radio, WCMU Michigan, WCPN and more


  • Added: Sep 21, 2016
  • Length: 03:36
  • Purchases: 7
Microplastics pervasive in Great Lakes tributaries, new study finds
From: Great Lakes Today
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Plastic debris is a pervasive problem in waters that feed the Great Lakes, according to a new study from the U.S. Geological Survey.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WILL, WMUK, WRVO Public Media, WCPN and more


  • Added: Sep 15, 2016
  • Length: 01:05
  • Purchases: 8
Eating fish from Great Lakes is risky, immigrants learn
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: BY ANGELICA A. MORRISON / Fish caught in the Niagara River August 2016, Credit: BY ANGELICA A. MORRISON / Fish caught in the Niagara River August 2016
An environmental group in Western New York is trying to help area refugees and others learn about the danger of eating contaminated fish from the G...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WXXI Rochester, WCPN, WSKG, North Country Public Radio and more


  • Added: Sep 09, 2016
  • Length: 03:47
  • Purchases: 6
EcoReport - September 8, 2016
From: WFHB
Series: EcoReport
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EcoReport is a weekly program providing independent media coverage of environmental and ecological issues with a focus on local, state and regional...

  • Added: Sep 08, 2016
  • Length: 30:04
Viking ship Draken leaves Great Lakes, but hard feelings linger
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Draken Harald Harfagre, Credit: courtesy of Draken Harald Harfagre
The replica Viking ship Draken Harald Hårfagre has sailed out of the Great Lakes, wrapping up a summer visit marred by a dispute over pilots fees. ...

Bought by WCPN, WXXI Rochester, WMUK, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WCMU Michigan and more


  • Added: Sep 07, 2016
  • Length: 03:16
  • Purchases: 7
EcoFeature - Sher and Bruce Schwartz Discuss Their Farm Restoration Project in Eastern Oregon
From: WFHB
Series: EcoReport
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In today's EcoReport Feature, Correspondent Bob Kissel interviews Sher and Bruce Schwartz about their farm restoration project in Eastern Oregon.

Bought by XRAY.fm


  • Added: Sep 01, 2016
  • Length: 09:41
  • Purchases: 1
EcoReport - September 1, 2016
From: WFHB
Series: EcoReport
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EcoReport is a weekly program providing independent media coverage of environmental and ecological issues with a focus on local, state and regional...

  • Added: Sep 01, 2016
  • Length: 27:24
Grow tomatoes on dredge spoils? Great Lakes port runs test
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: A rendering of the dredged material facility, Credit: Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority
Each year, ports on the Great Lakes dredge tons of material to keep shipping lanes open. One Port's new project aims to explore a potential use fo...

Bought by WSKG, WCMU Michigan, WRVO Public Media, WXXI Rochester, WKSU and more


  • Added: Aug 30, 2016
  • Length: 01:11
  • Purchases: 6
Great Lakes mayors challenge Waukesha water diversion
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: The Fox River flows through Waukesha, Credit: flickr user K. Magoon
A group of U.S. and Canadian officials are calling for a public hearing on the decision earlier this summer to allow water to be diverted from Lake...

Bought by WCMU Michigan, WBFO, North Country Public Radio, and WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Aug 26, 2016
  • Length: 01:04
  • Purchases: 4
Scientists study DNA to find pollution source in Great Lakes
From: Great Lakes Today
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Buffalo State scientists are using a new gene-based technology to identify the source of pollution in Lake Erie.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WBFO, WCPN, and WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Aug 26, 2016
  • Length: 01:38
  • Purchases: 4
EcoFeature - Mike Kelley Discusses His Wetlands Restoration Project at Stonehead Nature Preserve in Brown County
From: WFHB
Series: EcoReport
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In today's EcoReport feature, correspondent Bob Kissel interviews Mike Kelley about his wetlands restoration project at Stonehead Nature Preserve i...

  • Added: Aug 25, 2016
  • Length: 08:31
EcoReport - August 25, 2016
From: WFHB
Series: EcoReport
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EcoReport is a weekly program providing independent media coverage of environmental and ecological issues with a focus on local, state and regional...

  • Added: Aug 25, 2016
  • Length: 28:55
Great Lakes may hold clues to beginning of life on Earth
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Diver prepares to head into waters of Lake Huron, Credit: Ben Thorp
Scientists are trying to figure out how Earth developed an atmosphere rich in oxygen. The answer to this billion-year-old mystery may lie in an unl...

Bought by Delta College Public Radio, WXXI Rochester, Interlochen Public Radio, WCPN, North Country Public Radio and more


  • Added: Aug 24, 2016
  • Length: 03:29
  • Purchases: 6
LBJ visit to Lake Erie led to cleaner waters
From: Great Lakes Today
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This month marks the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s visit to Buffalo New York -- a day that helped clean up waterways across the...

Bought by WABE, WCPN, North Country Public Radio, WBFO, and WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Aug 19, 2016
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 5
EcoFeature - Stephen Hale of Bloomington Community Orchard Discusses the Role of the Orchard in the Local Community
From: WFHB
Series: EcoReport
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In today's EcoReport feature, Filiz Cicek interviews Stephen Hale of Bloomington Community Orchard, which is publicly owned and maintained by volun...

  • Added: Aug 18, 2016
  • Length: 10:12
EcoReport - August 18, 2016
From: WFHB
Series: EcoReport
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EcoReport is a weekly program providing independent media coverage of environmental and ecological issues with a focus on local, state and regional...

  • Added: Aug 18, 2016
  • Length: 30:10
12,000-pound lighthouse moves to new home
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Port Clinton lighthouse moves by barge, Credit: Elizabeth Miller
Hundreds gathered Tuesday to watch the Port Clinton lighthouse make a half-mile journey down the Portage River to a new home on Lake Erie. The 120-...

Bought by WXXI Rochester and WBFO


  • Added: Aug 16, 2016
  • Length: 01:18
  • Purchases: 2
Can drownings be eliminated on the Great Lakes?
From: Great Lakes Today
Series: DANGEROUS WATERS
Caption: Lifeguards performing a drill at Silver Beach County Park, Credit: Elizabeth Miller
With lifeguards, warning signs, 911 phones and education efforts, beaches across the Great Lakes are preparing for emergencies. But how effective a...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, WVBI-LP, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WMUK, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Aug 12, 2016
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 8
Great Lakes drownings hit small Michigan county
From: Great Lakes Today
Series: DANGEROUS WATERS
Caption: Waves crash against pier near Silver Beach, Credit: Elizabeth Miller
Berrien County, Mich., is a tourist destination because of its beautiful beaches and 50 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline. But the community also ha...

Bought by WVBI-LP, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WMUK, WXXI Rochester, WCPN and more


  • Added: Aug 12, 2016
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 7
Deadly currents -- why they hit the Great Lakes
From: Great Lakes Today
Series: DANGEROUS WATERS
Caption: Silver Beach County Park in St. Joseph, Michigan, Credit: Elizabeth Miller
Since 2002, powerful currents in the Great Lakes have caused more than 150 drownings, researchers say. A look at the science behind the currents.

Bought by WVBI-LP, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WRVO Public Media, WMUK, Delta College Public Radio and more


  • Added: Aug 12, 2016
  • Length: 03:37
  • Purchases: 9
More marine sanctuaries coming to Great Lakes
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Boundaries for Oswego's proposed marine sanctuary
Shipwrecks are a big draw for divers and tourists in the great lakes. Now – for the first time in 20 years -- more communities are getting help in ...

Bought by WXXI Rochester, WCPN, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WBFO, and North Country Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 10, 2016
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 5
EcoFeature - Local Musician Travis Puntarelli Discusses Songs of Sustainable Indiana
From: WFHB
Series: EcoReport
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In today's EcoReport feature, Filiz Cicek speaks with local musician Travis Puntarelli, who has contributed to a compilation called Songs of Sustai...

  • Added: Aug 04, 2016
  • Length: 11:20
EcoReport - August 4, 2016
From: WFHB
Series: EcoReport
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EcoReport is a weekly program providing independent media coverage of environmental and ecological issues with a focus on local, state and regional...

  • Added: Aug 04, 2016
  • Length: 30:05
Bizarre video attacks pesky bug in Great Lakes
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: In the video, the spiny water flea is depicted as an aggressive military general.
There are a lot of invasive species vying for the public’s attention, especially in the Great Lakes. So researchers trying to raise awareness about...

Bought by WCPN and WBFO


  • Added: Jul 29, 2016
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
Projects help sturgeon thrive in Great Lakes region
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Juvenile lake sturgeon, Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The U-S Fish and Wildlife Service awarded 1.5 million dollars this week to 8 research and restoration projects across the Great Lakes -- including ...

Bought by WSKG, WXXI Rochester, and WBFO


  • Added: Jul 28, 2016
  • Length: 01:16
  • Purchases: 3