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Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 642,000 tons last week, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute. More...
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Skating on natural surfaces like Lake Ontario isn't condoned by the city of Toronto, but a few hardy experts won't give up on tradition. More...
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Canadian MP Carol Hughes is calling for action on a century-old work order to create compensating structures that will reduce Lake Huron's flow into the St. Clair River as one part of a solution to address low water levels. More...
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The International Joint Commission's recently redesigned website features news and updates from the organization, which was created by the Boundary Waters Treaty, signed by Canada and the United States in 1909. Check out the site for news, upcoming events, and the International Joint Commission's online newsletter. More...
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Watertown, N.Y., usually sells excess electricity generated from the hydroelectric plant on the Black River, but this year, the city is buying power instead. More...
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If everyone on Earth went for a swim at the same time in Lake Michigan, how high would the water level rise? Would it be physically possible? Explore the science behind this crazy idea in a special analysis by Wired Magazine. More...
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It seems that everything costs more today than it did 16 years ago -- unless you hunt or fish in Michigan. The price of hunting and fishing licenses hasn't increased since then. More...
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Lake Michigan, one of the crown jewels of Chicago and the Midwest, has recently experienced a dramatic drop in water levels creating economic problems for towns that border its shore. More...
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Harbors and marinas from the Michigan Upper Peninsula to metro Detroit would get some financial help under an emergency dredging plan developed by state officials in response to declining Great Lakes water levels. More...
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Canadian MP Carol Hughes is calling for action on a century-old work order to create compensating structures that will reduce Lake Huron's flow into the St. Clair River as one part of a solution to address low water levels. More...
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More than 210,000 metric tons of cargo traveled to and from the Port of Milwaukee via the St. Lawrence Seaway or the inland river system to overseas ports in 2012. More...
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Water levels in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are the lowest they've ever been since records keeping began in 1918. More...
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Water levels in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are the lowest they've ever been since records keeping began in 1918. More...
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Michigan officials are creating an emergency harbor dredging plan, building on a budget proposal from Gov. Rick Snyder as Great Lakes water levels drop. More...
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The Forest Preserve District of Cook County announced Wednesday a $520,000 restoration project that will help knit together sensitive ecosystems in the Calumet region, where a contaminated river and an abundance of invasive species have long threatened biodiversity in the Chicago region. More...
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Wisconsin had $23.1 billion in total exports in 2012, according to U.S. Census data released Friday. More...
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The Superior Watershed Partnership and the city of Marquette, Mich., will host a community meeting this week to discuss the local impacts of climate change. More...
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Cruise ships are not just for the Caribbean! In fact, the idea of Great Lakes cruising is not new. The history of Great Lakes cruise ships began in the mid-19th century, when "palace steamers" carried passengers along the Great Lakes coast. Read more in the January edition of Minnesota Sea Grant's online newsletter, Sieche. More...
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Scientists say the record low water level of Lake Michigan could mean problems for wildlife. Other people who watch the lake for recreation say they're worried about the long-term health of the water body. More...
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The consequences of the unusually dry and warm winter in 2012, followed by a hot and dry summer, are being felt this year as water levels on Lake Michigan and Lake Huron have reached record lows. More...
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There's no question Georgian Bay's water level is dropping, but what can be done about it? Mayors representing communities all across the Georgian Bay area came together Wednesday to answer that question. More...
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People who depend on the Great Lakes to make a living are struggling as Huron and Michigan hit their lowest water levels ever recorded. More...
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Anglers who enjoy targeting fish that are measured in pounds rather than inches have long known that Lake Ontario in New York is the Northeast's premier destination for battling trophy-sized trout and salmon. More...
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Battered for years as a carrier of invasive species, Great Lakes shipping interests are battling back with a new study showing that ships are better for the environment than their competition on land. More...
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A state Senate committee has approved a Republican bill designed to make it easier to open a massive new iron mine near Lake Superior. More...