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You don't need a passport or a plane ticket to get into an island frame of mind. Only 196 miles from Pittsburgh, the Ohio Lake Erie shores and islands provide a northern version of a tropical theme. More...
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Henry Dorfman, 62, a Cincinnati outdoor recreation enthusiast, decided it was time to do something that's never been done before - paddle all five Great Lakes in five days in a kayak. More...
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The Great Lakes hold six quadrillion gallons of water. That's 20 percent of the world's fresh surface water. As scarcity grows, there's concern more and more people are eyeing that water -- it's been likened to death by a thousand straws. More...
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The Great Lakes are among the world's largest supplies of fresh water. An insidious environmental villain, climate change, threatens them. More...
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New York State is poised to take a new step to protect its water: a just-approved bill awaiting Gov. Andrew Cuomo's signature would impose new restrictions on withdrawals of large volumes of water from lakes, rivers and streams. More...
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Protecting and preserving our Great Lakes is not just a matter of regional pride. It is vital to the economic and environmental interests of North America. More...
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Great Lakes mayors from Canada and the United States are urging Ottawa and Washington to continue funding clean-up and restoration of the Great Lakes. More...
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Patty Glick, senior climate change specialist with the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), says the region is already seeing the effects of climate change, such as extreme precipitation, flooding and drought, and that scientists predict more such effects in the future. More...
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In the past, Michigan's congressional delegation has been united in promoting better treatment for the lakes. Combined with senators and representatives from other states that border the lakes, they form a powerful lobby if they can maintain their unity. More...
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Instead of heading to the Caribbean or the wreck-rich waters off the Carolinas, thousands of divers choose to jump with both flippers into Michigan's Great Lakes waters. More...
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The amount of cargo moving on the Great Lakes on U.S.-flag ships increased from April to May, but is slightly less than both last year and the five-year average. More...
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Water levels are on the rise in Lake Huron and Georgian Bay thanks to heavy winter snowfall and plentiful spring rain. But some groups say the upper lakes still drain too quickly through the St. Clair River and now's the time to stem the flow. More...
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Two centuries after a naval arms race introduced more and more warships to the Great Lakes, the search is on for the sunken remains of two of the ships that fought in the War of 1812. More...
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Officials plan to expand the scope of testing of fish in the Lake St. Clair area for PCBs after high levels of the chemical compounds were found in fish in two St. Clair Shores canals. More...
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New York approves Great Lakes water rules; Wisconsin up next
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New Yorkers will need state approval to newly tap Great Lakes waters, according to legislation approved Thursday that establishes state permitting rules and conservation standards. More... -
With St. Catharines mayor Brian McMullan as its new chair, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative on Thursday called on the Harper government to immediately commit to $285 million in funding to help municipalities clean up their shorelines. More...
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A brainstorming session Thursday may have been the first step toward accomplishing a longtime goal of several Great Lakes governors, state environmental directors, and fishery biologists: End open-lake dumping of material dredged from Toledo's shipping channel. More...
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A Michigan co-op is helping to improve sport fishing throughout the Great Lakes through an aquatic research facility housed in an historic hydroelectric plant that it owns. More...
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Reports from two different groups come to different conclusions about water drainage. More...
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Despite the lack of tidal influences in the Great Lakes, rip currents are an ever present threat to swimmers, anglers and others along shoreline areas. More...
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A list of where to see rare or interesting birds and mammals throughout Minnesota by season. More...
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Ryan Gerard enjoys surfing on the waves of Lake Michigan. Even after surfing in California, Gerard says that there is something special about Lake Michigan. More...
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State Sen. Tim Grendell and Rep. Lynn Wachtmann are fast-tracking legislation that would let businesses turn Lake Erie water into a revenue stream -- and jeopardize the hard-won Great Lakes Compact. More...
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For 20 years, the federal government has been trying to restore wild lake trout in Lake Michigan. But the future of the native fish in Lake Michigan is still questionable despite recent news of plans to try harder. More...
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A Plainfield, Ill., couple is in the running for a $50,000 grant to complete a documentary highlighting the devastating impact of invasive species in the Great Lakes. More...