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Four Ohio residents from the Lake Erie watershed were recently appointed to the state's Coastal Resources Advisory Council, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. More...
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NIMBY now stands in the way of the offshore wind farm project that will diversify New York's energy portfolio, establish Rochester as an important landmark for renewable energy, and wean the region off more invasive and destructive energy forms like coal, hydro, and nuclear. More...
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Todd Ambs, administrator of the Water Division for the state Department of Natural Resources, told his staff Tuesday that he is leaving to become president of the River Network, a national river conservation organization. More...
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The test that detected Asian carp's environmental DNA, or eDNA, above the electric barrier in the Chicago waterways leading to Lake Michigan, was developed in the past year by New Zealand scientist Lindsay Chadderton and researchers at Notre Dame. More...
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"Our goal is to support organizations and oppotunities that can make a real difference in the lives of Great Lakes residents," says Ellen S. Alberding, the foundation's president. More...
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A study of 30 American cities found Milwaukee uses the second-least amount of water per-capita - despite the fact that its water is comparatively cheap, ranking eighth lowest. More...
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A pair of bald eagles nesting in a bird sanctuary south of Harrow could be Essex County's 13th nest, potentially the highest number of local nests since bald eagles were almost wiped out around the Great Lakes in 1980. More...
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A series of shipwrecks more than a century ago led to what is now one of Minnesota's most famous landmarks. More...
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Quebec minister mulls new law to attract oil, gas investment
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Quèbec wants to build its nascent natural-gas industry by crafting a new law to make it easier for producers to operate in the province, Natural Resources Minister Nathalie Normandeau said. More... -
A mashup from the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System lets users track vessels navigating Great Lakes waterways in real time. More...
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The number of blooms producing scary toxins or poisons is growing in frequency and duration in Lake Erie and many inland lakes and waterways in Ohio and elsewhere More...
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Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced legislation Thursday that would require the Army Corps of Engineers to help bolster the shorelines along Oklahoma Beach, where residents say that their homes are on the verge of sliding into Lake Ontario. More...
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to consider a lawsuit by the state of Michigan that sought the closure of parts of a key Midwest waterway to prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes and threatening the region's $7 billion fishing and tourism industries. More...
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Earlier this month, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment planted 28,000 brown trout in the Ford River near Escanaba in the Upper Peninsula - right in front of about 500 hungry cormorants that dined for days on those $1 apiece fish. More...
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It's a new twist on trash at this year's annual regionwide Adopt-a-Beach Event May 1-15, as participants are encouraged to transform trash into shoreline statues for the Alliance for the Great Lakes' new "Shore Thing" sculpture contest. More...
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State Department of Environmental Conservation personnel will start their cormorant control program on the St. Lawrence River earlier this year, focusing on keeping nesting birds from occupying American Island. More...
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Sandy Bihn is a master community organizer, says Sandy Buchanan, executive director of Ohio Citizen Action. Buchanan has known her since 1983 when Bihn volunteered with the League of Women Voters. More...
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Lake Superior may weather the fish-killing virus VHS better than the other Great Lakes. Some experts think the VHS danger is in itself overkill. More...
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At issue is whether the High Court will listen to Michigan's call for the shutdown of a Chicago area system of locks and canals that connect the watersheds of the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. More...
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America's Commitment to Clean Water Act (H.R. 5088), introduced April 21, will legislatively override the effect of decisions that removed protections from millions of acres of "isolated" wetlands and lakes, intermittently flowing streams, and wetlands adjacent to these streams. More...
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Muskegon, Mich., the largest west Michigan port, would be in an excellent position to incorporate underwater diving within the larger mix of tourist attractions this area offers. More...
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Celebrating Earth Day today might reward you with a sticker or even a steel water bottle, but the real impact will result from your decision to make small life changes that help us all live in a clean, healthy environment. More...
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The shoreline should not be a guinea pig for an offshore wind power plant before there is any indication of its impact and effectiveness. More...
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A growing number of city officials, urban planners and environmental experts warn of a massive schism between Chicagoans' perception of water abundance and the reality -- a future of water scarcity if we don't begin making radical changes in the way we collect, distribute and consume this vital resource. More...
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April 22 is Earth Day, a day to join in the effort to protect our planet, and ensure clean air and water for all. Visit EPA's website to find out more about how Earth Day began and how you can take action. More...