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In a nod to the importance of being green, this year's Parade of Homes includes an energy-efficient mini-tour of 94 newly built Twin Cities houses with innovative energy-saving materials, construction methods and designs. More...

The Saugeen Ojibway Nation is pleased that the province has has decided to hold off on any off-shore wind turbine developments. More...

But no early word on whether electric field keeps smaller fish from migrating into Lake Michigan. More...

For the past decade, researchers have been studying what Americans believe about climate change. For several years, more and more of the public has agreed that climate change is taking place. But recently, the number of people who believe climate change is happening... is falling. More...

Mobility mats offer chance to get closer to water, nature. More...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Clarkson University a $6.5 million five-year grant to continue its partnership with SUNY Fredonia and SUNY Oswego to conduct the Great Lakes Fish Monitoring and Surveillance Program. More...

Four of the states power plants, including the facility in Byron, were not properly inspected by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. That's according to a report by the state auditor general. The IEPA says many of their workers simply didn't know how to do the inspections. More...

Huron County is launching a pilot program to promote local sustainable business practices. The Sustainable Business and Efficiencies Project is a tri-partite program between the county, the Huron Manufacturing Association and Lura Consulting, a Toronto-based firm that helps build sustainable communities. More...

The University of Windsor continues it climb up the academic ladder after learning that one of its professors will lead a $6.5 million network of some of Canada's top scientists dedicated to finding solutions to the growing problem of aquatic invasive species in Canada's rivers, lakes and coastal waters. More...

The Aurora Borealis is entering a new cycle of higher activity, offering the best viewing in 10 years in Michigan, said astronomer Dick Cookman, a retired professor of astronomy, geology and environmental science at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City. More...

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission renewed the operating license Thursday for Kewaunee Power Station, east of Green Bay on the Lake Michigan shore, allowing the nuclear plant to run for 20 additional years until December 2033. More...

A coalition of environmental groups is launching a website Monday urging the Ontario government and opposition parties to "come clean" on their environmental intentions: www.comeclean.ca More...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Clarkson University a $6.5 million five-year grant to continue its partnership with SUNY Fredonia and SUNY Oswego to conduct the Great Lakes Fish Monitoring and Surveillance Program. More...

The N.Y. State Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced three upcoming public meetings during the month of March to discuss Lake Ontario fisheries. The annual "State of Lake Ontario" public meetings will be held in Niagara, Monroe and Oswego counties. More...

The McGuinty government's latest renewable-energy announcement is about much more than awarding $3-billion worth of contracts to a couple of dozen wind and solar companies. More...

Penn. Gov. Tom Corbett was notified this week that his plan to rescind the moratorium on drilling for natural gas on state lands will come with legal repercussions. More...

Two mining companies say there's great potential for a new mine...which could create hundreds of jobs. But some believe the environmental concerns outweigh the potential for jobs. More...

When New York State ran Woodlawn Beach, Knox Farm and Joseph Davis parks, it lost hundreds of thousands of dollars, and that is a major reason the parks closed last year. But leaders of the towns where the parks are located are willing to take on some risk to keep the parks open. More...

If there are big waves on Lake Superior's North Shore, you can bet there will be surfers at Stony Point south of Knife River. The breaks there make for good surfing any time of year. More...

GLIN's March Site of the Month is Changing Climate, the home of the OSU Climate Change Outreach Team. The team is a partnership among multiple departments within The Ohio State University. The team's goal is to help localize the climate change issue by bringing related research and resources to residents of Ohio and the Great Lakes region. More...

It took less than 10 years for the destructive beetle to spread to all eight Great Lakes states and Canadian provinces. State officials and homeowners employ insecticides, tree-removal strategies, bans on moving firewood and even biological controls to prevent further costly infestations. More...

The Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS) is accepting comments from the public through March 31, 2011. Comments may be submitted via the web, by attending a public meeting, by mail or by hand delivery. More...

Safer Pest Control Project (SPCP), with the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association, Midwest Ecological Landscaping Association, and its partners on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grant--Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, Lake Champlain Sea Grant, University of Illinois Extension, and Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning--will host a one-day workshop on Natural Lawn Care on March 23. More...

The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration was in Duluth on Wednesday gathering input on what Twin Ports shipping interests want as the federal government works to upgrade ports, locks and waterways. More...

A Wisconsin oil refinery that has been cited for numerous serious safety problems continues to use a dangerous chemical that a union and advocacy groups say puts workers and nearby residents at unnecessary risk. More...