The blizzard that crippled the Great Lakes Region is behind us. But after
bringing the area to a standstill for several days, Great Lakes Radio
Consortium commentator, Suzanne Elston, wonders how previous generations
ever managed to survive:
Month: February 1999
Manure Network Connects Buyers and Sellers
Before commercial fertilizers…there was manure. It’s a good, cheap way to
add nutrients to soil. And today, it’s enjoying a resurgence in popularity.
But some farmers have more manure than they can use…and some people who
want manure often don’t know where to find it. Now, a project is underway
to unite sellers with buyers…and help the environment. The Great Lakes
Radio Consortium’s Wendy Nelson reports:
Sediment Plume Carries Life to Lakes
The USEPA research ship Lake Guardian. (Photo courtesy USEPA Great Lakes Program Office)
For the second year in row, government scientists plan to be onboard a ship
chasing a natural phenomenon on Lake Michigan. The Great Lakes Radio
Consortium’s Lester Graham reports a sediment plume might be the key to all
life in the lake: