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The Ranger III will ferry passengers between Houghton, Mich., and Isle Royale National Park this summer. The vessel is the first freshwater ship on the Great Lakes with a permanent system for fighting the spread of invasive species. More...
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Five states are continuing a lawsuit against the federal government demanding action to prevent Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes, despite recent congressional action. More...
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Once the jewel of Southwestern Ontario parks, Ipperwash Provincial Park has been closed since a deadly clash over a native burial ground 17 years ago. More...
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According to the city's own numbers, Milwaukee could make millions and reduce costs for its own water customers if the DNR and other states approve the sale of water to Waukesha. To waste such an opportunity would be a mistake. More...
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Months after forcing two Toronto Islands ferries to cut their passenger loads nearly in half, Transport Canada rolled back its capacity restrictions Thursday following pressure from city staff. More...
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Praise for the $3 million Healthy Lake Erie Fund that will explore more effective strategies to prevent runoff from the land and on monitoring the success of these tactics. More...
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The Icebreaker Mackinaw, approved by Congress to be built just days after Pearl Harbor, is viewed as a Patriot for her service during the war and her role in maintaining the security of the Great Lakes. More...
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The Finger Lakes Institute runs a program to prevent invasive species from spreading to other bodies of water. More...
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The Icebreaker Mackinaw, approved by Congress to be built just days after Pearl Harbor, is viewed as a Patriot for her service during the war and her role in maintaining the security of the Great Lakes. More...
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Sault Ste. Marie's elected officials hope the federal and provincial governments can work together to ensure lethal Asian carp don't invade the Great Lakes. More...
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New York officials have added broad warnings against eating any fish caught in areas with visible blooms of blue-green algae in the latest lengthy edition of cautions against contaminants in sport-fish. More...
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It's good that Congress moved last week to expedite a study on stopping invasive species, but still more needs to be done. More...
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Pollution can be refreshingly nondiscriminatory. Often, it is a shared burden that messes with everyone. With the 4th of July coming, issues of water pollution come into focus and make this point clear well, as families head to the beach. Sadly, many of them could get sick as a result. More...
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The Great Lakes Seaway Trail selected Michael Bristol as its new president and CEO. Mr. Bristol previously was director of marketing and outreach for the Antique Boat Museum, Clayton. He also is a member of the Clayton Local Development Corp. redevelopment committee that is overseeing a dock and hotel development. More...
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Gov. Rick Snyder has signed into law a measure allowing beach-front property owners on the Great Lakes to uproot or mow plants, cut paths and smooth sand with hand tools or machines without a state permit. More...
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No matter where one goes in the Madison area, the blue of water is never far from view. In fact, the lakes are so present they can become almost commonplace to some. More...
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A 1958-built National Parks Service ferry has become the first dedicated Great Lakes vessel to be supplied with a ballast water treatment system (BWT), according to Hyde Marine, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC). More...
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Pollution can be refreshingly nondiscriminatory. Often, it is a shared burden that messes with everyone. With the 4th of July coming, issues of water pollution come into focus and make this point clear well, as families head to the beach. Sadly, many of them could get sick as a result. More...
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Jay Cooke State Park probably will be closed for the remainder of the summer in the wake of flood-related washouts along Minnesota Highway 210, park manager Gary Hoeft said. More...
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Federal regulators proposed a record $3.7-million penalty against Canada's Enbridge Energy on Monday for a July 2010 pipeline rupture that sent hundreds of thousands of gallons of crude oil into a tributary of the Kalamazoo River. More...
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A lot of rain across the Lake Superior watershed pushed the lake up 5 inches in June, more than double the usual 2-inch rise for the month. More...
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Boaters, beware: Fines for invasive species to double Sunday
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Starting Sunday July 1, the fine for forgetting to pull your drain plug at a boat landing, allowing a zebra mussel into your boat or leaving weeds hanging on your trailer will double across Minnesota to as much as $500. More... -
Michiganders can do their part to enhance the state's reputation as a water wonderland by practicing and promoting good safety measures, whether they're swimming, boating or floating. More...
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In the aftermath of last week's heavy rains, Duluth and its neighboring communities still need a lot of help from volunteers, donors and the state government. More...
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Extreme weather fluctuations are affecting the quantity and quality of crops produced in Wisconsin. More...