Mar 23
You should never talk politics at a party, right? Wrong—at least when it comes to bipartisan efforts to restore the Great Lakes. Listen up: Clean water doesn’t have to be controversial, as evidenced by the federal Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which funds projects that address invasive species, habitat loss, and pollution. To learn what’s inspired …
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Feb 10
Politics, schmolotics: Canadian and U.S. mayors work across the aisle for clean water—listen up: Cities vote yes to teaming up for the Great Lakes The art of compromise is alive and well, at least for the mayors who have come together as part of the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Cities Initiative. CurrentCast caught up …
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Apr 23
—Kevin Duffy, Great Lakes Echo* Some are slimy. Others jump at the sight of humans. But most remain mysterious – cloaked below the water’s surface – and ready to wreak havoc on an unsuspecting ecosystem. They are the Great Lakes aquatic invaders. “We have a role in preventing their spread,” said Bill Rapai, author of …
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Dec 30
David Strayer and his colleagues have tracked 25 years of data on the Hudson River. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Taking the health history of the Hudson River… on this CurrentCast. Ecologist David Strayer and his colleagues at the Carey Institute of Ecosystem Studies have analyzed the Hudson River for decades. Looking at more than …
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Nov 27
Dogs have become an invaluable resource in the fight to keep invasive species out of new areas. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Some unlikely partners join the fight against invasive species… on this CurrentCast. Zebra and quagga mussels… these marauding mollusks hitch a ride on boats, invade new areas, and compete with native species …
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