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Author Archives: Mary Ellen Geist

Mary Ellen Geist, Great Lakes Bureau Chief
Mary Ellen Geist is an award-winning broadcast journalist and author who was born and raised in the Detroit area. She began her career as a broadcast journalist in Northern Michigan where one of her first investigative reports involved the discovery of trichloroethylene in the ground water of a small town. She later won several awards...Read more

Posted inNews, Protect

Great Lakes Nature Center to open in Detroit Area

by Mary Ellen Geist February 15, 2018November 10, 2025
Posted inNews, Protect, Video

“Secret Garden” – DPTV’s Great Lakes Bureau Feature to air on PBS

by Mary Ellen Geist February 13, 2018
Posted inBudget, Drinking Water, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Politics, Protect, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

The Great Lakes lose out.. again

by Mary Ellen Geist February 13, 2018November 10, 2025
Posted inNews, Video

DPTV’s Great Lakes Bureau and One Detroit win Sierra Club Award

by Mary Ellen Geist February 7, 2018
Posted inBudget, News, Politics, Protect

New leadership for the Great Lakes in 2018

by Mary Ellen Geist February 6, 2018November 10, 2025
Posted inNews, Protect

John Hartig: A Great Lakes Icon Retires

by Mary Ellen Geist January 31, 2018November 10, 2025
Posted inVideo

Pictured Rocks are on the money

by Mary Ellen Geist January 30, 2018November 10, 2025
Posted inBudget, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, News, Politics, Protect

“Pipeline Safety Advisory Board Resolutions didn’t pass”

by Mary Ellen Geist January 30, 2018November 10, 2025
Posted inBudget, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, Politics, Video

Tough on Asian Carp but no mention of Line 5

by Mary Ellen Geist January 24, 2018
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Recreation and Tourism, Video

Lake Huron’s Thunder Bay: Treasures under the “Sweet Sea”

by Mary Ellen Geist January 24, 2018November 10, 2025

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    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
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