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
We Can't Be Lame Ducks - Special Feature
It's a special, standalone episode of the Common Groundwater podcast, and it's packed with urgency, policy and opportunities for action.
In 2025, Michigan and the nation will undergo power shifts, and if we take our new leaders at their word, we can expect roadblocks and rollbacks to environmental progress.
This month is a prime moment for legislators to pass a good environmental policy into law before a regime change—a time we call “lame duck.”
But despite great legislation in the works, lawmakers are seemingly willing to forgo bold action out of personal slights and corporate interests.
The Michigan Environmental Council’s own Megan Tinsley, Ross Gavin and Samantha Pickering talk about the three big issues at stake: water, transit and plastic pollution.
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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.
