Mar 12, 2003 — Every year, tens of thousands of avid birdwatchers wander through frozen fields and marshy swamps. Their job is to record as many birds as they can find in a given area. For birders, it's a day to enjoy the outdoors while doing what they love most. But as the Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Karen Kelly reports, that passion serves another purpose, it helps scientists.  Go to full article

Mar 11, 2003 — Corn farmers in the Midwest could soon join their neighbors in using a new herbicide known as "Balance Pro". The EPA approved the herbicide for most of the Midwest four years ago. At that time, Minnesota, along with Michigan and Wisconsin, rejected it, until more studies could be done. Now those states are reconsidering. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Stephanie Hemphill explains.  Go to full article

Mar 07, 2003 — Environmentalists say expanding New York's bottle law could reap money for environmental projects in New York during a lean budget year. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Mar 05, 2003 — A German company is now the owner of large water companies in
several Great Lakes states. The trend has many communities concerned about the future of their water...  Go to full article

Mar 03, 2003 — The Army wants to get rid of its stockpiles of chemical weapons because they fear terrorists might get to them. There are eight Army sites across the U.S. that store those...  Go to full article

Feb 26, 2003 — A study of the St. Lawrence Seaway is pulling back from expanding locks and channels for bigger ships. Instead, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is going to research more...  Go to full article

Feb 25, 2003 — Genetically modified crops are planted throughout the Midwest. But some scientists are concerned genes from these crops could escape and work their way into weedy plants. ...  Go to full article