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Great Lakes Compact : Advisory panel submits recommendations
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Environmental organizations in Ohio last week were applauding the delivery of recommendations for implementing the Great Lakes Basin Compact to Gov. Ted Strickland and the state legislature but were calling it only a "critical first step." More... -
On the day the Obama Administration unveiled a new $47 million attack plan against Asian carp, five Great Lakes states sparked another legal battle aimed at closing Chicago-area shipping locks. More...
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Fears that whirling wind turbines could slaughter protected golden eagles have halted progress on a key piece of the federal government's push to increase renewable energy on public lands, stalling plans for billions of dollars in wind farm developments. More...
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Duluth could change to a new dumping site for street plowing snow. The snow has been dumped next to the harbor for several years, but some city councilors have raised concern over road pollutants in the snow ending up in Lake Superior. More...
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The Christmas Tree ship tradition began in the early 1900s when Herman Schuenemann would sail his vessel laden with Christmas trees from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to Chicago. More...
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It's nice being honored while you're still living. Ask Mich. state Sen. Patty Birkholz, R-Saugatuck Township, serving her last days in office because of term limits. More...
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Environmentalists sued Michigan regulators Tuesday over an air quality permit issued for a planned refinery in the Upper Peninsula that will produce ethanol fuel from wood chips. More...
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Canada's Minister of Transport met with Mich. Gov.-elect Rick Snyder today in Lansing to affirm the government of Canada's support for the proposed Detroit River International Crossing bridge project. More...
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Crestwood, Ill. will pay residents $500,000 to settle one of the class action lawsuits filed against the south suburb for secretly pumping contaminated water to households for more than two decades. More...
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A Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study for a massive cleanup project of the Buffalo River was debuted to the public Monday night. More...
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Governor Pat Quinn today signed an Executive Order to establish the Illinois Coastal Management Program (ICMP) within the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). More...
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U.S.-flagged lakers carried nearly 9 million net tons of cargo in November, a decrease of 5.5 percent from October, and a slight dip - 53,965 tons - compared to a year ago, the Lake Carriers' Association reports. More...
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A Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study for a massive cleanup project of the Buffalo River was debuted to the public, Monday night. More...
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"A great day for surfing in Chicago," said Bryan McDonald, 43, as he stepped out of Lake Michigan Monday to thaw out in his truck near 57th Street Beach -- eyebrow icicles slowly melting. More...
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The Wild Caught and Close to Home cookbook celebrates the Great Lakes whitefish with recipes, cooking techniques and chef insights. From frying, steaming and poaching to smoking, grilling and pickling, this book is a fantastic compilation created by lake whitefish cooking experts. More...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the state of Ohio and the Ottawa River Group announced that they have completed a major cleanup project of the Ottawa River. More...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the state of Ohio and the Ottawa River Group announced that they have completed a major cleanup project of the Ottawa River. More...
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While the Titanic is probably the world's most famous shipwreck, our own backyard -- more specifically the Great Lakes -- holds some incredible sunken stories. More...
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State fisheries officials and area anglers are relieved after results from DNA testing in the St. Joseph River this fall revealed no presence of Asian carp. More...
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Michigan's Legislature has just voted to spend $150 million for toxic site cleanup, but environmental experts say that covers only the most critical hazards and leaves many other sites languishing. More...
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The Great Lakes Commission-Sea Grant Fellow works with members of the Great Lakes' science, policy and information/education communities to advance the environmental quality and sustainable economic development goals of the Great Lakes states. Applications for 2011 are accepted through Jan. 31, 2011. More...
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The shale gas industry should not be allowed to develop along the banks of the St. Lawrence River without the input of municipalities, a group of U.S. and Canadian mayors said Friday. More...
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The picturesque seaside homes along parts of Quèbec's Lower St. Lawrence may need to disappear because of worsening erosion problems, say community leaders who are cleaning up after widespread flooding. More...
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Between 2000 and 2005, whale researchers became concerned when they noticed a drop in the number of finback and minke whales in the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park, 200 kilometres east of Quèbec City. More...
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Meeting in Ottawa, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative endorsed the program and agreed Friday to become an official supporter. More...