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Whether Wallaceburg gets its water from the Snye River or Lake Erie shouldn't be a concern for Wallaceburg residents, says Mayor Randy Hope. More...
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Home to 60% of the world's lakes, we are a nation with water at its heart. But some thought leaders say Canadians are losing an awareness of, and passion for, our water resources. More...
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Harrison Township Congresswoman Candice Miller and another member of the Michigan Republican delegation introduced legislation Tuesday that encourages states in the Great Lakes region to develop voluntary programs aimed at reducing farm pollution that causes harmful algae blooms. More...
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The Great Lakes Compact is facing its first big challenge. Signed into law in 2008 by the leaders of eight Great Lakes states and two Canadian provinces, the compact says only communities in the Great Lakes Basin can draw their drinking water from the lakes. More...
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Official at the Department of Natural Resources are inviting the public to comment on a draft plan for managing Lake Michigan islands. More...
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A real estate developer thinks it would be a good idea to dredge the river through Ottawa County so boats could get upstream from Grand Haven to Grand Rapids. More...
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A real estate developer thinks it would be a good idea to dredge the river through Ottawa County so boats could get upstream from Grand Haven to Grand Rapids. More...
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The invaluable cleanup will be one more success story for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which has completed more than 2,000 projects. More...
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The nearly $5 million endeavor - funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative - comes from a partnership of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Great Lakes Commission and Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper. More...
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Not good news for Lake Vermilion: state officials have confirmed the popular northern Minnesota lake is infested with spiny waterfleas. More...
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Two members of Congress from Michigan plan to introduce legislation encouraging Great Lakes states to develop programs that reduce risk of pollution that causes harmful algae blooms. More...
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A recent Michigan Sea Grant video highlights the importance of the color flag warning system, which helps swimmers determine what the risk of wind, waves and dangerous currents is throughout the day. The warning flags are based on National Weather Service forecasts.
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To combat the growing threat of toxic and nuisance algal development in Lake Erie, the United States and Canada have committed, through the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, to develop revised binational phosphorus load reduction targets for Lake Erie by February, 2016. More...
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Brenda Lussier is halfway to reaching her goal of becoming the first deaf swimmer to swim across two great lakes. On Saturday afternoon, the Guelph woman landed on the Canadian shores of Lake Erie, completing her swim across the great lake. More...
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Algal blooms in Lake Erie are predicted to be among the worst in recorded history this summer. And organic farmers say taking a page from their playbook can help state leaders working to address the recurring problem, and other water quality issues. More...
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New report from State of Michigan does not go far enough. More...
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The new Clean Water Rule will help protect the streams and wetlands that are the headwaters of drinking water supplies for one in three U.S. residents. A physician's perspective on why it should be implemented. More...
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Concerns regarding the aging Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and the locks' critical link to the shipping industry has lawmakers pushing for federal money to get a lock replacement project on the fast track. More...
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The yellow perch has been an easy catch for Canadian fishers for more than a century, the fisheries department says. But a new report suggests rising water temperatures are threatening the fish. More...
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Held this year on Sunday, July 19 - it's always the third Sunday in July - Lake Superior Day was started in the early 1990s by a group of Thunder Bay residents who sought to celebrate the body of water that dominates and defines the nearby region. More...
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Last year, the Natural Resources Defense Council found seven of the nation's 17 beaches with the most persistent contamination problems were located on Lake Erie. More...
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The work of the water-testing crew at the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District is essential for public health, given that last year the Natural Resources Defense Council found seven of the nation's 17 beaches with the most persistent contamination problems were located on Lake Erie. More...
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Overall, the water level in Lakes Michigan and Huron reached 579.7 feet in June -- a height not seen since since September 1998. More...
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Wayne County officials agreed Thursday to accept a state grant and kick in funding to pay for a study on the Rouge River's health. More...
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Quagga mussels have been found in a Northern Michigan inland lake. This is the first report of the mussels being found in an inland lake in the state; they're already in the Great Lakes. More...