A federal judge has slapped a Western Pennsylvania copper-processing company with a $550,000 fine for its years-long criminal violations of the Clean Water Act, including illegal discharging of oil into the Ohio River. The post Pennsylvania company slammed for illegal discharges first appeared on Great Lakes Echo. [...]

With the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders forcing people to be cooped up in their homes, schools such as the Detroit Waldorf School in Detroit and the Cambridge Farm and Forest School in Ontario are giving students new outdoor learning options. The post Great Lakes classrooms move outdoors during pandemic first [...]

Throughout human history, gardens have embodied a sense of near-mystical escapism. From enchanted hedgerows in the English countryside to tranquil Japanese gardens, the time-honored art of horticulture shows no signs of stopping. The post The great escape of gardening first appeared on Great Lakes Echo. [...]

Foraging for medicinal and indigenous foods is a prehistoric practice that not only has boosts immune systems, but has gained increased attention due to the coronavirus pandemic. The post Foraging for medicinal plants gains popularity first appeared on Great Lakes Echo. [...]