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By the time snow melts next spring, residents of Milford, Mich., will no longer have to be wary of Asian Carp entering the lakes. More...
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Chris Barcelona knows goofy fish on Lake Michigan. But even he can be surprised. Say, by a white bass run on Lake Michigan off downtown Chicago. More...
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City hall in London, Ont., is launching a public awareness campaign to make taxpayers think more about the value of water. This effort is part of the run-up to a new water supply system funding model, likely resulting in higher bills for some. More...
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A boat wash system at Paradise Lake, Mich., will help prevent the transfer of Eurasian milfoil and other aquatic invasive species into or out of the lake. More...
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The Waukesha Common Council will take up controversial issues this week, including Lake Michigan water purchase negotiations. Waukesha, Wis., still faces a long climb to get Lake Michigan water, including approval from all Great Lakes states. More...
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An old bridge that had been used by pedestrians in recent years to cross the Cull Drain along the shore of Lake Huron in Sarnia, Ont., has been fenced off and closed following a recent inspection. The future of the bridge is being studied by city hall. More...
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The federal agency that regulates nuclear power plants released more information about a leak over the summer at the Palisades plant near South Haven, Mi. The plant has one of the worst safety ratings in the U.S. after a number of problems last year. More...
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A map created with data gathered by twin NASA satellites indicates dry conditions in northern Michigan almost every year since 2003. However, there are two factors that complicate measuring gravity in the region: changes in lake levels and mass Glacial Isostatic Adjustment. More...
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Biz Beat: Poll shows Wisconsinites value healthy Great Lakes
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A poll released Monday shows that 75 percent of Wisconsin voters think the federal government should keep spending money to protect and restore the Great Lakes -- including erecting barriers to keep out Asian carp. More... -
The International Joint Commission is so concerned about about the return of rampant algae growth in Lake Erie that it will recommend legislative and regulatory changes in a major report in 2013. More...
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The Army Corps of Engineers announced Friday it is midway through a public comment period regarding a paper released that outlines 18 points of entry for aquatic nuisance species to transfer between the Mississippi River Basin and the Great Lakes. More...
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The first annual Maumee Bay Festival took place Sunday afternoon. Organizers held the event to urge people to take care of local waterways and get more people involved. More...
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The drought is lowering water levels in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron to near-record lows, putting pressure on the shipping industry, turning some beaches into long mud flats, and intensifying a debate over an old dredging project that permanently reduced the lakes' levels. More...
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New research findings about the geological and archaeological aspects of the Lake Michigan coastal dunes will help local governments and organizations protect them. More...
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The first annual Maumee Bay Festival took place Sunday afternoon. Organizers held the event to urge people to take care of local waterways and get more people involved. More...
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Researchers are studying drifting harbour pollution as a threat to city of Hamilton-Halton's drinking water. More...
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Each year the Badger dumps more than 500 tons of coal ash into Lake Michigan. An EPA permit has allowed the Badger to sail on. But in 2008, regulators gave Lake Michigan Carferry, the company that runs the Badger, until Dec. 19 to change its ash disposal method or fuel type. More...
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Superior Middle School students were immersed in science Tuesday, as they tested Lake Superior water from the deck of the Vista Star. More...
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One of the largest tunnel-boring machines in the United States has chewed up about 200 feet of shale so far, hundreds of feet below ground near the Lake Erie shore, in an environmental cleanup. More...
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The EPA has found that low levels of pharmaceuticals in surface water cause problems for aquatic life. More...
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Lake Villa officials see this as the most economical means to make the switch from well water to Lake Michigan water as the municipal water source. More...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced 11 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants for projects in Michigan and Ohio to improve water quality and reduce excess nutrients that contribute to harmful algal blooms in Great Lakes watersheds. More...
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Summer-like weather might be over, but toxic algae remains in Lake Erie as Ohio officials posted a new algae warning at Cleveland Lakefront State Park's Euclid Beach. More...
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Only now, after decades of disappointment and delay, is Toronto reclaiming its waterfront. Chicago, by contrast, embraces its setting on the shore of Lake Michigan. More...
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Erosion along Lake Ontario in New York is causing concern after the shoreline suffered extensive damage last year. In Oswego County, officials and residents are eager to find a solution before the problem gets worse. More...