Introducing Anna Sysling, new host of Great Lakes Now

Clip | 49s | Introducing Great Lakes Now's new host Anna Sysling. (49s)

Great Lakes Now Virtual Field Trip - Lake Sturgeon

Clip | 4m 46s | They may start small, but due to restoration, they become very, very big. (4m 46s)

Great Lakes Now Virtual Field Trip - Coastal Wetlands

Clip | 4m 56s | What is a Habitat? Why are they so important? (4m 56s)

Great Lakes Now Virtual Field Trip - Algae

Clip | 4m 51s | Algae is so important to our region, when algae grow extremely fast it's called a bloom. (4m 51s)

Flint Retrospective

Clip | 5m 2s | The Great Lakes Bureau at DPTV takes a look back at the major events of the last year. (5m 2s)

Who Gets More Subsidies?

Preview | 2m 20s | David Biello has a simple question for Big Agriculture and Big Oil. (2m 20s)

What is the RFS?

Preview | 2m 25s | How did ethanol get in our gasoline? David Biello explains. (2m 25s)

A Solution

Preview | 1m 42s | We’ve got a lot of choices to make. Gasoline? Electric? But what about more ethanol? (1m 42s)

The Ogallala Aquifer

Preview | 57s | What's the problem with growing corn in Kansas? They're running out of water. (57s)

Jeff Broin on Electric Cars

Preview | 11s | The CEO of POET, the leading producer of ethanol, speaks. (11s)

Jean Jennings On Ethanol

Preview | 45s | What does one of Detroit's top automotive reporters think about ethanol? (45s)

Jason Hill On Ethanol

Preview | 54s | Why is Jason Hill of the University of Minnesota coming down hard on ethanol? (54s)

How Do You Make Ethanol?

Preview | 1m 43s | How hard is it to make ethanol? (1m 43s)

Food Versus Fuel

Preview | 1m 59s | Food or fuel? Or both? What should we do? (1m 59s)

Ethanol: Bad for the Planet?

Preview | 2m 17s | David Biello explains the trade-offs to consider regarding Big Agriculture. (2m 17s)

Emily Cassidy On Ethanol

Preview | 1m 16s | Research Emily Cassidy weighs the pros and cons of ethanol in our fuel supply. (1m 16s)

Dried Distillers Grains

Preview | 56s | Dried distillers grains? How does that work? (56s)

David Yepsen On Ethanol

Preview | 22s | David Yepsen sets the scene regarding the power ethanol in the Iowa Caucuses. (22s)

Caro, Michigan

Preview | 1m 43s | In Caro, Michigan, the economy has gotten a boost - thanks to ethanol. (1m 43s)

Captain Paul on Lake Erie

Preview | 1m 53s | David Biello gets a look at what big agriculture is doing to the water. (1m 53s)

Trump Hearts Ethanol

Preview | 1m 39s | Where do the Presidential candidates stand on energy and particularly on fuel ethanol? (1m 39s)

Indiana Sand Dunes

Clip | 4m 20s | The story of the passionate citizens who are working to restore Indiana's dunes. (4m 20s)

Beluga Whales

Clip | 4m 43s | Detroit Public Television tells the story of the belugas in the St. Lawrence. (4m 43s)

Algae Retrospective

Clip | 4m 33s | DPTV looks back at the causes and effects of the 2014 toxic algae bloom in Lake Erie. (4m 33s)

Algae Bloom Policies

Clip | 7m 2s | How much has been done to algal blooms on Lake Erie? (7m 2s)

Great Lakes Now Update: Pipelines

Clip | 1m | The dangers of the Mackinac Bridge pipeline. (1m)

Great Lakes Now Update: Invasive Mussels

Clip | 1m | Invasive mussels have endangered the health of the entire Great Lakes ecosystem. (1m)

Great Lakes Now Update: Algal Blooms

Clip | Harmful algal blooms happen when excess nutrients like nitrogen get into our lakes.

Restoring & Protecting Tecumseh - Great Lakes Now Connect

Clip | 6m 47s | “Super volunteers” share their passion for preserving and restoring habitats in Tecumseh. (6m 47s)

Mr. Kewaunee - Great Lakes Now Connect: Wild Places

Clip | 2m 52s | Don Keith shares his love for the wild places of Kewaunee, Michigan. (2m 52s)

Great Lakes Now Connect: The Algae Crisis - Dr.Patrick Doran

Clip | 2m 29s | Dr. Patrick Doran explains why Lake Erie so susceptible to algal bloom. (2m 29s)

Favorite Wild Places - Great Lakes Now Connect: Wild Places

Clip | 1m 51s | DPTV viewers share their favorite wild places. (1m 51s)

Dr. John Knott - Great Lakes Now Connect: Wild Places

Clip | 7m 22s | Dr. John Knott discusses the importance of the American wilderness. (7m 22s)

Discussion Panel 3 - Great Lakes Now Connect: Wild Places

Clip | 9m 50s | Intervention methods for wild habitats. (9m 50s)

Discussion Panel 2 - Great Lakes Now Connect: Wild Places

Clip | 8m 13s | The meaning of "protected" wild places; preservation and restoration partners. (8m 13s)

Discussion Panel 1 - Great Lakes Now Connect: Wild Places

Clip | 12m 47s | Restoration of wild places, biggest threat to wild places, and audience questions. (12m 47s)

HABs - Great Lakes Now Connect: The Algae Crisis

Clip | 4m 14s | Experts explain how algal blooms affect freshwater supplies. (4m 14s)

Great Lakes Now Connect: The Algae Crisis - Tim Davis

Clip | 2m 59s | Molecular ecologist Tim Davis explains how algal blooms have far-reaching effects. (2m 59s)

Great Lakes Now Connect: The Algae Crisis - Raj Bejankiwar

Clip | 4m 38s | Raj Bejankiwar discusses IJC's recommendations for protecting drinking water. (4m 38s)

Great Lakes Now Connect: The Algae Crisis - Jeff Reutter

Clip | 4m 39s | Jeff Reutter explains why the threat from algae is a threat for all communities. (4m 39s)

Agriculture Tech. - Great Lakes Now Connect:The Algae Crisis

Clip | 6m 10s | Developments in agricultural technology help farmers protect food and water supplies. (6m 10s)

Urban Farms - Great Lakes Now Connect: Food Supply

Clip | 5m 41s | An urban farming program in Milwaukee is becoming a national model. (5m 41s)

Harmful Algal Blooms - Great Lakes Now Connect: Food Supply

Clip | 11m 12s | The balance between successful farming and protecting the surrounding environment. (11m 12s)

Farmer Mike - Great Lakes Now Connect: Food Supply

Clip | 2m 50s | Farmer explains importance of sustainable farming. (2m 50s)

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Debbie Stabenow - Great Lakes Now Connect: Food Supply

Clip | 5m 39s | Senator Debbie Stabenow discusses the national impact of the Farm Bill. (5m 39s)

Great Lakes Now Update: Precision Agriculture

Clip | 1m | UAVs or "unmanned aerial vehicles" are helping lead the way to more sustainable farming. (1m)

Great Lakes Now Update: Lake Levels

Clip | 1m | Could there be long-term implications if lake levels continue rising? (1m)

Great Lakes Now Update: Beaches

Clip | 1m | One emerging pollutant to the Great Lakes is arriving in a really small package. (1m)

Great Lakes Now Update: Beach Monitoring

Clip | 1m | New monitoring tests are being implemented throughout the Great Lakes. (1m)

Panel 2 - Great Lakes Now Connect: Migratory Birds

Clip | 14m 55s | Conserving migratory bird habitats; economic impact of birding; tracking bird migration. (14m 55s)