Common Groundwater
Michigan is defined by the Great Lakes that surround it. But there's a so-called sixth lake that’s critical to our state, too: our groundwater. It flows deeply through every community and to every corner of our peninsulas. Yet, we have so much more to learn about this natural feature.
Like groundwater, this podcast shows environmental issues felt deeply, widely and personally across the state. It tells stories around those issues and the solutions to them. It goes beyond the headlines to bring listeners and viewers something grand yet personal to us all.
Common Groundwater
Lines in the Sand - Gears in the Sand
UPDATE: The bills discussed in this podcast episode did not pass the Michigan Legislature. For the latest update, click here.
Last episode, Tanya Cabala took us through the geologic, social and political histories of Michigan's globally special freshwater dunes. That last bit of history, the political, has recently not been too pretty.
Emily Smith of the Michigan Environmental Council joins us in this episode to expound upon that. She'll go over how recent changes have put both dunes and nearby communities at risk and how new legislation can make both nature and society thrive together.
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Interested in playing a role in dunes advocacy? Let us know by emailing beau@environmentalcouncil.org. He'll get you set up.
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Common Groundwater is hosted by the Michigan Environmental Council and Beau Brockett Jr.
Our music is "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi, arranged by Derek Zhang and performed by Jackson resident Taj Wallace.
Our series is sponsored by Kalsec, a global ingredient company headquartered in Kalamazoo that meets the highest recognized social and environmental standards through its B Corps certification.
