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BP needs to stop dumping pollution into Lake Michigan. And Indiana has to stop being the enabler. More...
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Thousands of visitors toured the three ships, moored in Port Dalhousie, causing organizing committee chair Patrick Little to declare the event -- with proceeds benefiting the St. Catharines and District United Way -- a huge success. More...
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The potential of wind energy is just beginning to be realized in the U.S.Some states have been embracing this technology to create electricity, but Michigan has been a little slower to put up as many wind turbines. More...
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The Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District recently closed on the purchase of 181 acres of private land, which will be added to the Bete Grise Preserve and permanently protected in its natural state. More...
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States along Lake Michigan continue to rank poorly in beach water contamination, but Illinois is slowly making improvements to reverse that trend, according to a report released Wednesday. More...
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Seven top beaches, one for every Ohio county bordering Lake Erie. More...
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Vice Adm. Robert Parker, Coast Guard Atlantic Area commander, presided over the ceremony to transfer command of the 9th District from Rear Adm. Michael Parks to Rear Adm. Fred Midgette. More...
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The International Joint Commission (IJC) is inviting the public to comment on the proposed functions, structure and member competencies for its two advisory boards under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement 2012. The public has 30 days to review and comment: comments will be accepted through July 24. More...
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Plans to build a controversial multi-billion dollar Great Lakes pipeline to Lake Erie won't be needed after all. That's one of a number of preliminary conclusions that have been made as part of a comprehensive review of the Waterloo, Ont., region's long-term water supply strategy. More...
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Part of the site of Ontario Place, the Toronto, Ont., amusement park that closed last year due to declining attendance, will be turned into an urban park with free public access to the Lake Ontario waterfront. More...
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Isle Royale, which is just south of Thunder Bay on the American side of the international boundary, has had its wolf population decimated by what a researcher calls "genetic inbreeding." Only eight wolves remain, the lowest level in recent history. More...
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the return of the medium-sized mammal known as fishers to the Lower Peninsula after a near 75-year absence. Historically fishers were found throughout Michigan, although by 1936 deforestation and unlimited harvest resulted in the species vanishing from the state. More...
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Michigan may lose its Department of Environmental Quality-run wetlands permitting program despite legislation awaiting the signature of Gov. Rick Snyder that is designed to stave off a federal takeover. More...
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The Ohio DNR hasn't received a field report of a sturgeon being caught in this area since a 10-incher was spotted off the coast of Cleveland in 2011. The species experienced a steep population decline in the 1920s and 30s because of overfishing and a loss of their natural habitat. More...
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U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer today urged federal officials to make the Port of Oswego the most secure on the Great Lakes by approving $20,000 for four additional security cameras that provide 360-degree views of Oswego Harbor. More...
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More than three years after Ottawa County purchased a 122-acre portion of the former Holland Country Club, county parks officials are getting ready to unveil the new Macatawa Greenspace on the one-time golf course site. More...
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The good news about the annual Beach Report from the Natural Resources Defense Council: The water quality of the nation's most popular beaches hasn't degraded since last year. The bad news: It hasn't improved much, either. More...
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Roughly half of all Great Lakes drownings last year happened on Lake Michigan, and what lies beneath its inviting waters poses one of the biggest dangers. More...
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Beach season is officially here, and now is a great time to prepare for safety on the water. Learn more about tech tools that can help you find the closest beach, prepare for the weather, and stay safe in dangerous currents this summer. More...
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June 26, 1959 marked the official opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, inaugurating an overland water passage from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. The grand opening was attended by Queen Elizabeth II of England. Today, more than 200 million net tons of cargo flow through the seaway every year. More...
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The groundbreaking marks the start of construction on the intake portion of the $274-million pipeline project. More...
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It's been five years since Ohio issued a Lake Erie Protection and Restoration Plan, and several big problems and important issues have come into the limelight. More...
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With the 460-acre expansion will come additional trails and more access points to roam a property that beckons nature lovers, birdwatchers, hikers and people who enjoy visiting a tranquil, undeveloped stretch of Lake Erie beach. More...
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Tens of thousands of people are expected -- which means tens of thousands of tickets will be sold. More...
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Line 9 crosses several major rivers that drain into Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River as well as Spencer Creek, Hamilton's largest watershed. More...