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Tim Campbell, of WI Sea Grant, is spreading holiday cheer and aquatic invasive species awareness by combining the classic holiday tune with AIS education. More...
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There may be a growing chorus of Northwest Indiana residents who are frustrated about a proposal from Enbridge Energy LP to build a new oil pipeline adjacent to an existing one that spans four Indiana counties. More...
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A steady year for cargo on the Great Lakes is winding down to a tired finish. Domestic shipping numbers are down four percent from a year ago. More...
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Ontario's new strategy for the Great Lakes is welcome but the provincial government needs to follow up with much-needed cash, say advocates for the waterway. More...
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The Duluth-based utility said the addition of 70 new Siemens wind generators to its Bison wind energy farm near New Salem, N.D., is complete. More...
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The Ontario Ministry of the Environment announced a $25,000 grant for habitat restoration and invasive species management at Long Point wetlands. More...
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After millennia spent exterminating them, humanity is protecting wolves. Numbers have risen again--and so have ancient resentments More...
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Lakes Erie, Ontario most threatened Great Lakes, study finds
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Lakes Erie and Ontario are the most threatened of the five Great Lakes, while the depths of Lake Superior remain the most pristine, according to an analysis of 34 stressors to the world's largest supply of fresh water. More... -
The clock is ticking and the Town of Waukesha, Wis., is running out of time to decide whether it wants to join the City of Waukesha's precedent-setting request for Lake Michigan water. More...
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The S.S. Badger carferry will sail on Lake Michigan next spring, even if the EPA doesn't rule by then on Lake Michigan Carferry's request for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, the company says. More...
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The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced this week that local governments can apply for small grants to help clean up Michigan's rivers, streams and creeks. More...
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A group of 17 organizations representing construction workers, contractors, suppliers and manufacturers in the U.S. is urging President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hilary Clinton to "swiftly approve" a permit for a new Windsor-Detroit bridge. More...
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced in early December that without much rain or snow this winter, the Chicago River could reverse course - for the second time. More...
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The Montreal-based Fednav Group announced it has delivered a new vessel to the Great Lakes-Seaway System, one of a new series of ships that are 12 percent more fuel efficient than their predecessors. More...
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A coalition of environmental groups issued a joint statement of concern Monday regarding Enbridge Energy LP's oil pipeline project on the eve of a public hearing regarding the potential water quality impact of the work. More...
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A Maine-based Coast Guard cutter arrived at its temporary homeport at the Cleveland Moorings Dec. 12 to assist in the service's ice-breaking mission in the Great Lakes throughout the winter months. More...
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Researchers are mapping the greatest sources of stress on the Great Lakes to better target where and how restoration funds are spent. More...
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The Michigan Office of the Great Lakes recently released Michigan's annual State of the Great Lakes report for 2012. Michigan law requires the annual report, which provides a snapshot of issues throughout the Great Lakes basin and informs policy discussions about protecting and managing Michigan's Great Lakes resources. More...
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Though it is often taken for granted, Southeast Michigan is a Great Lakes metropolis. It is time to rethink our defining assets and rebrand ourselves as a freshwater capital. More...
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Authorities hope the installation of two emergency phones at Muskegon County's Duck Lake State Park, Mich., will prevent additional drownings in that area. More...
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The mild late fall conditions in Wisconsin have allowed many bird species to linger longer than usual in the state. In addition, with many lakes and rivers offering open water, the number and variety of waterfowl and water birds is higher than usual for mid-December. More...
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Future developments along the St Lawrence Seaway upstream of Montreal may greatly influence the future viability of the Melford Terminal in the Strait of Canso. More...
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Sixteen U.S. Coast Guard units are culling 1,282 navigational aids from the Great Lakes in an annual fall ritual. Operation Fall Retrieve is scheduled to be completed by Dec. 28. More...
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U.S. Rep. Candice Miller has requested a study of the impact of diverting water out of Lake Michigan through the Chicago River as a useful solution to low lake levels. Some are unsure whether the Chicago River flow could be reduced without harming shipping or water quality. More...
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Asian carp are not a Chicago problem. They are not an Illinois problem. Really, they aren't even a Midwestern problem. This is a national issue that will require significant resources to be brought to bear. More...