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News stories about water-related MSU activities.

Regional Water News

News related to water and the environment from across the Great Lakes region.

Plenty of people have heard about the plight of the honeybee, as colonies have been disappearing for more than a decade. Across the country, people are getting into recreational beekeeping to do something about it. [...]

Tue, Jul 25, 2017
Source Great Lakes ECHO

Pisces porn: Could the sounds of spawning lure lake trout?

Researchers have discovered that the fish make noise on spawning beds, a finding that could lead to better monitoring and perhaps help boost their numbers. [...]

Mon, Jul 24, 2017
Source Great Lakes ECHO

New York farmer nailed for poisoning raptors

He was charged with lacing sheep carcasses with poison that killed scavenging eagles and hawks. [...]

Fri, Jul 21, 2017
Source Great Lakes ECHO

What’s it like to live in a Lake Erie lighthouse? Bring water.

It's easier to get to Sheila Consaul's summer home by boat than by foot. [...]

Thu, Jul 20, 2017
Source Great Lakes ECHO

Water News

NOVA and WKAR host film screening and panel discussion at Flint Institute of Arts
A screening of "Poisoned Water" will be shown at 7 p.m. May 23 at the Flint Institute of Arts, with a panel discussion to follow. ...
MSU Fountain Challenge winners announced
The MSU Fountain Challenge, which encourages students to imagine and design the drinking fountain of the future, has announced the winners of its first competition. ...
Prabu David: Celebrating communication arts and sciences through water
Growing up in India, I experienced the scarcity of water during my childhood and teen years. Monsoons were irregular, as they still are, and insufficient rains in the catchment areas ...