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The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor is currently handling one of the biggest single cargoes in the port's 40-year history. More...
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The Manitowoc Lighthouse provides one of the most scenic lookouts to Lake Michigan in our area. Its ambiance is being ruined, however, by obscene graffiti, forcing the Coast Guard to consider fencing it off to the public. More...
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After 16 years of trying, officials admit that they still have failed to end disturbingly high pollution levels in many southeast Michigan waterways that drain into Lake St. Clair. More...
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U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich fears the states could be powerless to stop Great Lakes water from being exported from the watershed in small bottles. More...
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An interactive map from the Indiana Geological Survey shows a string of scenic beaches and natural areas along the water's edge. The LakeRim mashup displays both natural and urbanized areas in Lake Michigan border counties. More...
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A vital part of our nation's economic recovery will be to restore the Great Lakes. The Healing Our Waters - Great Lakes Coalition invites you to the shores of Lake Erie to meet with friends, celebrate successes, and develop strategies to advance Great Lakes restoration and economic recovery. More...
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19 million acres of woods slowly explode in a frenzy of color, and an entire state is in its annual blaze of glory when autumn arrives in Michigan. Now is the time to plan your fall color tour along the Great Lakes for the upcoming season. More...
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Any lake trout pulled from the wild blue waters of Lake Michigan now was probably born in a government building. That's despite a 45-year-old, multi-million-dollar program aimed at restoring a self-sustaining, naturally reproducing population of what was formerly the Great Lakes' top predator. More...
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The animals that call the Kalamazoo River watershed home -- from Canada geese to beavers to frogs -- perhaps were the most directly affected by the July 26 oil spill, which sent 1 million gallons of crude oil streaming into their homes. More...
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All summer long, Marquette's beaches are loaded with swimmers enjoying the cool Lake Superior water. But how many of them think about that water's quality? More...
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Tiny freshwater jellyfish, seldom seen in Northland waters, were spotted in recent days in Namakan Lake along the Ontario border. Thousands of the small jellyfish were spotted Saturday by Steve Geving, a Lake Superior area fisheries specialist for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. More...
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A top official from the Obama Administration's Department of Transportation announced Thursday night that the pipeline that burst in July spewing a million gallons of Cold Lake crude oil into Calhoun county waterways may never reopen. More...
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Failure to invest in the health of the Great Lakes will have dramatic impacts that extend beyond the environment, U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., said in a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee. More...
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The flood control levee protecting residents and businesses along the Little Calumet River between Interstate 65 and the Illinois state line is more than just a concrete and earthen barrier. More...
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Though crews are expected to finish cleaning the Kalamazoo River by the end of September, the economic impact could be far-reaching. Officials fear some of the crude oil will continue to affect the river environment and the local economy for years to come. More...
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Muskegon County officials are preparing to seek proposals from wind-energy developers interested in erecting large, commercial wind turbines on the county's 11,000-acre wastewater site. More...
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Two new research vessels being built for the U.S. Geological Survey's Great Lakes Science Center are expected to help strengthen the agency's research on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. More...
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The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Accountability System
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The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Accountability System (GLAS) is the primary mechanism for collecting information to monitor and report on Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) progress. Register for a GLAS webinar to learn more and ask questions. More... -
There are close to 200 hydroelectric dams in Michigan, and almost half of those stopped making power a long time ago. Many of these dams are getting old and they need attention. More...
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There are close to two hundred hydroelectric dams in Michigan, and almost half of those stopped making power a long time ago. Many of these dams are getting old and they need attention. More...
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Local and federal officials faced about 200 emotional residents at a public meeting on the Enbridge oil spill Thursday night. More...
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Miller Ferry boats spent the day Thursday carrying trucks filled with cargo that rarely crosses to South Bass Island: bulk water. More...
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Seaway officials will dig into a buried canal remnant in Thorold, after local explorers stumbled across a smelly yellow substance now identified as sulphur. More...
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Crown Point-based non-profit organization South Shore Clean Cities has received a $630,500 grant to reduce diesel emissions from two marine vessels. More...
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Three members of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians have been convicted of running an illegal commercial fishing operation on Lake Michigan's Little Bay de Noc. More...