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Near record rain in April has dams along the Fox River running full blast, and Lake Michigan water levels are higher than they've been in months. But that doesn't mean Great Lakes water levels are returning to anywhere near normal. More...
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Ohio is set to build the first offshore wind farm in the Great Lakes, outpacing neighboring states and a Canadian province whose own plans are facing long delays and possible outright bans. More...
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Coal shipments on the Great Lakes were down in April by about two million tons. The reason is a shift in energy use from Canada. More...
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Thought to have been a lost genetic strain of native fish, the reef cisco has reappeared in Lake Michigan in increasing numbers after 20 to 30 years out of biologists' view. More...
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An ambitious plan to draw $500 million in new investment to Hamilton's port is almost halfway to its goal. More...
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Along the Kalamazoo River heading to Lake Michigan, two miles of steel sheet pile walls, concrete and other erosion protection arrangements were completed in less than two years. The project cost about $5 million -- much less than the original $10 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act money budgeted for the project. More...
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Late April through middle May is the height of bird migration in Southwest Michigan. The strong, southerly winds and mild temperatures were enough to push tens of thousands of birds into our area. Some will stay and nest while others will move northward. More...
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Facing a federal complaint, more stringent pollution limits and smaller profit margins, Virginia-based Dominion Resources is writing off the State Line Power Station, an aging coal-fired generator sandwiched between Lake Michigan and the Chicago Skyway at the Illinois-Indiana border. More...
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This weekend, Traverse City, Mich., will host a conference on saving the Great Lakes. It will feature an international speaker who says, without stronger protections, demand for fresh water in coming decades may leave the lakes "bone dry." Scientists who study the lakes say that claim is misleading. More...
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Sturgeon spawning activity on Wisconsin's Wolf River has reached the Shawano Dam, typically a site with a high concentration of the large, prehistoric fish and a traditional spot where Department of Natural Resources biologists tag fish and collect eggs and milt. More...
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Wisconsin's trout population and the billions of dollars it brings to our state's economy every year are in serious jeopardy as a result of climate change. More...
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Scientists, students and the public explored the future of the St. Lawrence River during the St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences' annual River Conference Wednesday. More...
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The latest report on the potential problem of Asian Carp finding a new home in Lake Michigan couldn't have been much worse. More...
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The Obama administration on Wednesday moved to lift Endangered Species Act protections for 5,500 gray wolves in the Northern Rockies and Great Lakes, drawing the line on the predators' rapid expansion over the last two decades. More...
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If passed, legislation pending in the State Senate and Assembly would bring New York into compliance with a water-regulation agreement between Great Lakes states and Canadian provinces. More...
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The Point Beach nuclear plant will be allowed to expand its power output by 17% this year, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced Tuesday. More...
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The Huron River Watershed Council is in the throes of planning a 100-mile Huron River water trail that would start at Proud Lake in Oakland County and end at the mouth of Lake Erie. More...
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With the Great Lakes at low levels, many Michiganders -- including U.S. Rep. Candice Miller -- are up in arms, saying they believe they're paying for billions of losses on the gulf coast and demanding an end to the National Flood Insurance Program. More...
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New mandated bid process puts Maid of the Mist at risk in Canada. More...
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The Michigan Industrial Energy Center (MEIC) is hosting two upcoming training programs: Best Practices in Steam Systems is on May 25, and AIRMaster+ Qualified Specialist Training is June 7-10, 2011. MEIC offers energy training, energy assessments, information and more. More...
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The level of Lake Superior rose 4 inches in April, an inch more than usual for the month, thanks to ample rain and snow across the region. More...
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Climate models of wind patterns suggest U.S. wind energy production over the next 30-50 years will be largely unaffected by global warming, researchers say. More...
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The factors that create floods along Great Lakes shorelines are vastly different than those on the nation's saltwater coastlines or in the floodplains of big river basins like the Mississippi. More...
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Illinois, with only a scant few miles of Great Lakes shore, recently increased its already significant influence over the Great Lakes. More...
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May 1-7 is National Drinking Water Week! Browse the U.S. EPA's website on protecting drinking water for information and tips regarding drinking water sources, pollution prevention and more. More...