River Influence
Season 1 Episode 18 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
A proposed mine, aging dams and Asian carp may threaten rivers around the Great Lakes.
The health of the Great Lakes is inextricably linked to the health of the rivers that feed them. In northern Minnesota, one river faces environmental threats from a proposed mine. In Michigan, a second river is unleashed when aging hydroelectric dams are removed. In Indiana, a third river is protected from invasive Asian carp, which have infested rivers further south.
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Great Lakes Now is a local public television program presented by Detroit PBS
River Influence
Season 1 Episode 18 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
The health of the Great Lakes is inextricably linked to the health of the rivers that feed them. In northern Minnesota, one river faces environmental threats from a proposed mine. In Michigan, a second river is unleashed when aging hydroelectric dams are removed. In Indiana, a third river is protected from invasive Asian carp, which have infested rivers further south.
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Clip: S1 Ep18 | 8m 9s | Invasive Asian carp have infested many U.S. waters, but not the Great Lakes — for now. (8m 9s)
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Clip: S1 Ep18 | 8m 35s | A proposed mine promises jobs in Minnesota, but are the environmental risks too great? (8m 35s)
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Clip: S1 Ep18 | 7m 59s | Dam removal re-opens rivers for native fish spawning. But can we keep invasive species out (7m 59s)
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