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Ontario is set to become the first jurisdiction in Canada to pass a stand-alone Invasive Species Act that will provide the framework for dealing with invasive plants and animals, including Asian carp. More...
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Is the cold weather starting to get to you? Take a break and think spring with the new Pure Michigan Spring Summer Travel Guide. The 112-page full color publication is offered in a free digital edition and highlights sights to see, places to go and activities to participate in through the year in Michigan. More...
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States have been resolute about not allowing some industries to exploit the Great Lakes, but some experts argue that regional interests have displayed a disturbing complacence about developing the area's obvious commercial potential in water-conservation technologies. More...
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The St. Clair County Health Department has invited public officials to hear representatives of a proposed underground nuclear waste dump near Lake Huron and local environmentalists have taken issue with the exclusion of the public and experts opposing the project. More...
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Construction of the Karegnondi Water Authority pipeline is about to go underground, deep below the surface of Lake Huron. More...
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Dennis Hale was the lone survivor of a shipwreck that killed each of his 28 crew mates in November 1966, and he will share his survival story during an appearance at 7 p.m. Friday at the Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan, Wi. More...
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A wind storm last week created waves so strong it blew the ice lid off much of Lake Michigan and in a matter of days, ice coverage shrank from about 60 percent of the lake to 30 percent. More...
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Despite a lot of media hype about the Great Lakes "freezing over" in recent weeks, the amount of ice on the five big lakes actually declined significantly in recent days and are now only an estimated 62 percent ice-covered. More...
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One of the few remaining gray wolves of Isle Royale National Park has been found dead after escaping to the mainland across a Lake Superior ice bridge. More...
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A new date has been set on Mon. March 3 for the appeal hearings for those opposing the Bow Lake Wind Project. More...
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Online registration closes Friday for the 2014 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day in Washington, D.C., Mar. 4-6. Events feature dialogue on Great Lakes priorities by regional leaders and members of Congress who play a critical role in shaping Great Lakes policies. Register now! More...
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Bayfield and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is known for attracting tourists, but the ice-covered sea caves are generating a level of attention not seen before -- thanks to the power of social media. More...
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More than half a century ago, a renowned biologist concluded that wild rice doesn't grow well in lakes that are high in a type of mineral salt that comes pouring off Minnesota's Iron Range. More...
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State and local officials visited corn and soybean fields in Lodi, Ohio on Monday. The unique patch of farm fields, streams and dikes has been pinpointed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as one of four Ohio pathways for Asian carp to invade Lake Erie and the Great Lakes. More...
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Awaiting results from a study in Tuh Hill, NY, Mark Monmonier, a geography professor at Syracuse University talks about the effects of lake effect snow More...
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Ohio EPA is holding the meeting to accept comments concerning an application by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge up to 475,000 cubic yards of material in Cleveland Harbor. More...
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Scores of ducks, along with a few holdout Canada geese, drifted on the calm waters of Green Lake, Wisc. Among them, gleaming in bright snow white, a half-dozen trumpeter swans reigned over the small bay. More...
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The St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) has announced plans to move forward with a major project to complete the final phase of the refurbishment of the 1000 Islands Recreational Trail along the 1000 Islands Parkway between Gananoque and Brockville, Ont. More...
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Wisconsin members of Congress say they will continue to push for the construction of 52 Littoral Combat Ships despite a Defense Department proposal to trim the program to 32 vessels. More...
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Why has the St. Clair County Health Department excluded the public from Wednesday's meeting with OPG and the industry-controlled Nuclear Waste Management Organization? More...
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A call for tenders this month to take on construction of the $138.9-million Randle Reef remediation project is being viewed as a no-turning-back development in containing the worst coal tar-contaminated site in Canada. More...
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The battle over petroleum coke storage along the banks of the Detroit River has shifted several miles south to a new location on the River Rouge/Ecorse border. More...
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What gradual climate warming could mean for Michigan tourism
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The gradual warming of the climate could mean more tourism in Michigan, especially along the lake shores. More... -
As rivers and lakes in the Midwest temporarily began to thaw from a long, frosty winter, some residents have been asked to evacuate their homes as ice jams raise flooding risks. More...
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The wolves of Isle Royale are in danger of extinction, but a rare ice bridge connecting Minnesota and Ontario to Isle Royale now have an avenue to make the move offshore and increase in number. More...