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1st Friday Focus On The Environment: Addressing Algae Blooms In Michigan

89.1 WEMU | By David Fair - Retired,

Published August 5, 2016 at 7:40 AM EDT

Algae blooms have been problematic in Michigan, especially in Lake Erie. In this month's "First Friday Focus on the Environment," WEMU's David Fair talks to Lisa Wozniak, executive director of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Jim Byrum, president of the Michigan Agri-business Association, about ways to keep algae blooms from growing out of control.

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Michigan League of Conservation Voters

Michigan Agri-business Association

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— David Fair is the WEMU News Director and host of Morning Edition on WEMU. You can contact David at 734.487.3363, on twitter @DavidFairWEMU, or email him at dfair@emich.edu

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David Fair - Retired

Nearly three-quarters of David Fair’s 20+ years in radio has been at WEMU. Since 1994, he has been on the air at 5am each weekday on 89.1 FM as the local host of NPR’s Morning Edition. Over the years, Fair has had the opportunity to interview nationally and internationally known politicians, activists and celebrities. But he feels the most important features and interviews have been with those who live and work here at home. He believes his professional passions and desires fit perfectly into WEMU’s commitment to serving a local audience.

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Lisa Wozniak

Lisa Wozniak is President/CEO of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters and co-hosts "1st Friday Focus on the Environment" with Rebekah Warren.

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