Craig speaks with policy director for the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition Chad Lord and Executive Director of the Michigan Nature Association Garrett Johnson to discuss efforts urging federal public officials to maintain support for programs that would help restore the Great Lakes.

Are fracking and drilling going to threaten Michigan's waterways? Craig asks Jim Nash, Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner, who has been holding town hall meetings to ask residents their feeling on fracking and other issues.

As the boating season approaches, many may be wondering how Michigan is addressing its low lake levels. Chris Gautz of Crain's discusses the ins-and-outs of dredging the Great Lakes: why marina owners aren't getting help from the state, public projects are slow to start, and how this is discouraging for boating business and shipping.

Is another invasive species wreaking havoc on the Great Lakes? U.S. Army Corps Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Jim Schreiner and Kelly Baerwaldt, Asian Carp Expert, address the potential impact of recent flooding and explain the process of mapping and monitoring the Asian Carp population in U.S. waterways.

Great Lakes restoration advocates say they are pleased with President Barack Obama’s budget proposal for the coming fiscal year. The President recommended hundreds of millions of dollars be allocated for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which funds programs that clean up pollution and restore habitat in the Great Lakes. WDET’s Laura Weber-Davis spoke with Chad Lord, policy director for the Healing Our Waters Great Lakes Coalition, about the President’s proposal.

Michigan is making a name for itself as a shipping and logistics hub for North America, according to a recent article in Forbes. Michael Belzer of Wayne State University's Department of Economics weighs in on why Michigan is making moves in global trade.

The Sierra Club released a photo essay detailing the lives of people in Michigan who are impacted by coal-fired power plants.

Invasive species can sometimes be beautiful plants but when they take root in a new environment, they tend to wreak havoc on the ecosystem. Phragmites is one invasive species that is running out of control along Michigan shorelines.

Craig speaks with Bob Williams, director of Stewart Farm Ecology Center at Harsens Island and Founder of Phragmites.org. and John DeLisle, VP of Royal Oak Nature Society, president of the Southeast Michigan WildOnes Chapter and Certified pesticide applicator. They discuss Phragmites and other invasive species that are plaguing land owners. If you want more information on how to control Phragmites, there is an upcoming workshop or check out any of these links: