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Although they haven't been forced to perform an ice rescue yet this year, emergency crews in Michigan's Upper Peninsula are getting hands-on experience with some helpful safety equipment. More...
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The effects of the sixth-warmest winter to date since 1895, as calculated by state climatologist Jim Angel, are widespread around Chicago outdoors. More...
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Although they haven't been forced to perform an ice rescue yet this year, emergency crews in Michigan's Upper Peninsula are getting hands-on experience with some helpful safety equipment. More...
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Gray wolves in the western Great Lakes were recently taken off the endangered species list. Now, the state of Michigan is responsible for managing the wolf population. More...
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The crew of the International Space Station wasn't able to watch the Super Bowl, but they were able to snap an amazing photo of Indianapolis and the Great Lakes region. More...
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Canada's largest metropolitan region continues to sprawl with two of its distant suburbs among the nation's three fastest growing municipalities, revealed new census data released Wednesday by Statistics Canada. More...
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The crew of the International Space Station wasn't able to watch the Super Bowl, but they were able to snap an amazing photo of Indianapolis and the Great Lakes region. Check out the photo, which was taken at night during the big game. Also, a video captured days earlier shows a panorama of the region's night lights. More...
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U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) says the snarl of political interests involved in the Asian carp issue are impeding the push toward a permanent solution. More...
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Travel Michigan will join heavy hitters like Marriott International, the Walt Disney Company, and Best Western International in partnering with an organization called Brand USA to promote North American destinations overseas. More...
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An 88-acre urban wildlife preserve on the southern shore of Lake Erie provides a 1.3 mile loop walking trail through a former sediment disposal area. More...
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Most Canadians are basking in an unseasonably warm winter, but Canadian Coast Guard Capt. John Cork isn't one of them. More...
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The goal of the Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper is two-fold: protecting the water quantity and the quality, as well as connecting people to the waterfront. More...
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Wisconsin's 2012 lake sturgeon-spearing season begins on Saturday. Research into the mysterious sounds that lake sturgeon produce resumes in April, or whenever the water warms to a temperature conducive for fish spawning, which is the best time to experience sturgeon "thunder." More...
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As a Michigan native with a regional perspective on job creation and environmental quality, I support the S.S. Badger's efforts to develop a cleaner method to power the ship. The ship has been powered by coal for decades. More...
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Michigan voters know a lot about Asian carp and 93% of those in a new poll said they are somewhat or very concerned about the fish getting into Lake Michigan, according to a new poll released today. More...
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State Rep. Randy Gardner says it's time to rebuild the lake. The Bowling Green Republican says he's calling for a "Marshall Plan for Lake Erie," an urgent bipartisan effort to restore Lake Erie and respond to the growing threat posed by toxic algal blooms and other problems. More...
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I, Steve Taylor, vice president of Save the River, applaud the International Joint Commission. They have worked hard and thoughtfully on Plan BV7, and they got it right. More...
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While environmental organizations and agencies try to bring attention to climate change in the Great Lakes region, the public apparently doesn't care much about it. Two weeks ago, a Pew survey showed global warming ranking last among public priorities. More...
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As over 67,000 fans gear up inside Indiana's Lucas Oil Stadium Sunday to watch the showdown of Super Bowl XLVI, they'll have a little piece of Pure Michigan before their eyes. More...
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The Wisconsin Lakeshore Restoration Project is a collaborative research study testing how shoreline restorations at developed sites improve water quality and revive native plants and wildlife. More...
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The frozen moonscape of an ice-covered beach can be all too familiar in winter across the Great Lakes, but this winter is largely bereft of these frosty vistas and that could impact the ability of some fish to spawn. More...
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Teams of Michigan high school students will be heading to Ann Arbor this weekend to take part in the annual Great Lakes Bowl, a quiz event that focuses on questions about marine and freshwater systems and biology. More...
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Tim Eder, executive director of the Great Lakes Commission, is interviewed about a report released this week that details engineering options for Chicago's waterway system that will prevent interbasin movement of aquatic invasive species. More...
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A new research project at Ohio State University integrates biological, physical and social sciences to develop a complete picture of what drives decision-making processes and environmental conditions in the Maumee River watershed. More...
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The Samuel Risley -- a 229-foot icebreaker with the Canadian Coast Guard -- will be stopping by Windsor on Friday. The vessel is expected to arrive at Dieppe Park via the Detroit River around 2 p.m. More...