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Ohio recently received about 123,000 lake trout fingerlings from the Allegheny National Fish Hatchery,near Jamestown, Penn. Lake trout are native to Lake Erie and, historically, they were the dominant predator in the lake's deeper and colder eastern end. More...
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The Canadian mayor who helped stall transport of radioactive equipment on the Great Lakes is pushing for an "international debate" on Canada's plan for storing nuclear waste. More...
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Sudbury, Ontario's lakes and rivers could be left vulnerable to unregulated development if the second omnibus budget implementation bill from the federal Conservatives is passed and eliminates the Navigable Waters Protection Act. More...
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Any lack of a federal budget deal by January 1st would trigger an eight-percent cut in almost all federal programs, including key ones for the Great Lakes. More...
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The educational tall ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry should be ready to sail in time for the anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie next year. More...
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The League of Women Voters of Rochester, N.Y., has decided that its advocacy work will include protecting Lake Ontario and addressing issues affecting the lake. More...
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A leading coalition of advocates for Great Lakes restoration on Wednesday added its voice to those hoping to stave off multi-million-dollar program cuts as Congress and President Barack Obama face hard choices over looming federal tax hikes and spending reductions. More...
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The Mayor of Sarnia, Ont., is asking his fellow Great Lakes mayors to join him in raising concerns about plans to bury nuclear waste near Lake Huron. More...
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For about six weeks every October and November, thousands of the silvery fish, also called cisco, are pulled from the icy waters of Lake Superior. The harvest caters to the growing market for local and sustainable food. More...
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Defeated Congressional candidate Donald Hassig is urging residents to demand a cleanup of toxic waste sites around Massena when the Environmental Protection Agency comes to the North Country, N.Y., this week looking for public comment. More...
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The League of Women Voters of Rochester, N.Y., has decided that its advocacy work will include protecting Lake Ontario and addressing issues affecting the lake. More...
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The Milwaukee Community Sailing Center will host the US Disabled Sailing Championship in 2013. It will mark the first time the championship has been held on the Great Lakes. More...
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Biologists studying the Hurricane Sandy's aftermath say there is remarkably little evidence that birds have suffered the sort of mass casualties seen in environmental disasters like the BP oil spill of 2010. More...
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The U.S. government calculates there's a low risk of terrorism against North American shipping, ports and along shared waterways, in contrast to a Canadian assessment of maritime security vulnerabilities. More...
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The Milwaukee Community Sailing Center will host the 2013 US Disabled Sailing Championship in 2013. It will mark the first time the championship has been held on the Great Lakes. More...
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Biologists studying the hurricane's aftermath say there is remarkably little evidence that birds have suffered the sort of mass casualties seen in environmental disasters like the BP oil spill of 2010. More...
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A new National Parks Conservation Association report, entitled "A Sound Investment: Restoring the Great Lakes In Our National Parks," highlights the successful and critical role that the National Park Service plays in restoring the Great Lakes, safeguarding public health, creating jobs, and protecting these special places belonging to all Americans. More...
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A Toronto man and a Markham, Ont., area business have been fined $70,000 for selling snakehead, an invasive fish species. More...
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Controversy about fracking increased after the Michigan Department of Natural Resources leased the oil and mineral rights of more public land to oil and gas companies at two auctions this year. It affects tens of thousands of acres and represents big money for the state. More...
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After three years of experimentation to determine whether Atlantic salmon can be successfully reared in state hatcheries, Michigan Department of Natural Resources fishery biologists say it's time to shift gears. More...
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The Dust Bowl was a national environmental disaster in the 1930s. The impact of the Dust Bowl provided the impetus for soil erosion to be recognized as a national menace by Congress, and resulted in the formation of what is now the Natural Resources Conservation Service. PBS presents Ken Burns' documentary, "The Dust Bowl," on Nov. 18-19. More...
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A public meeting to answer questions about a dam failure on the Boardman River near Traverse City, Mich., boiled over at times into anger and frustration. More...
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Pat Davidson, one of Ontario's Member of Parliament, stated that Ontario's standing committee working on recommendations to tackle the threat of the Asian carp and other invasive species in the Great Lakes, is expected to begin work on a report in the New Year. More...
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Controversy about the mining process increased after the Michigan Department of Natural Resources leased the oil and mineral rights of more public land to oil and gas companies at two auctions this year. It affects tens of thousands of acres and is big money for the state. More...
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After three years of experimentation to determine whether Atlantic salmon can be successfully reared in state hatcheries, Michigan DNR fishery biologists say it's time to shift gears. More...