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Plans to bring more wind turbines to MidMichigan are moving forward. The Thumb-area has been identified as one of the best locations for wind energy generation. More...
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Experts say some noticeable changes already affecting plants, wildlife. More...
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Recent news stories have referred to the policy of the Essex Region Conservation Authority to purchase land to connect Point Pelee National Park to Hillman Marsh. This is a matter of major environmental significance for our region and the whole of the north shoreline of Lake Erie. More...
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A University of Wisconsin-Madison study suggests the world's largest freshwater lake by surface area, Lake Superior, is becoming warmer. More...
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On November 18th, officials from Port Clinton will proudly cut the ribbon celebrating the acquisition of 25 parcels along the Lake Erie shore. Known as the Lakefront preserve, the land includes over 12 acres of coastal wetlands, a marsh and a small beach. More...
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Moving to defuse a backlash of anger from Milwaukee-area civic leaders, the University of Wisconsin System issued a formal assurance that Milwaukee - and not Madison - will act as the center of Wisconsin's efforts to use water technology as an economic catalyst. More...
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The International Lake Superior Board of Control Water is reporting both gains and losses regarding recent water supply into the upper Great Lake basins. More...
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A sewage pumping station located in a ravine along Cary Avenue at Lake Michigan will soon be upgraded to prevent future sewage overflows into the lake. More...
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On November 18th, officials from Port Clinton will proudly cut the ribbon celebrating the acquisition of 25 parcels along the Lake Erie shore. Known as the Lakefront preserve, the land includes over 12 acres of coastal wetlands, a marsh and a small beach. More...
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Published in July 1987 as part of the National Geographic "Making of America" series, this map of the Great Lakes contains a vast amount of historical information about the region, as well as tourist attractions. More...
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UW System's decision to "explore water programs at all 13 of the state's four-year UW campuses, including Madison" is very troubling. We gravely fear that Wisconsin will be spreading itself too thin, and we know with certainty that this is far from being a focused strategy. More...
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David Wong came to Las Vegas to try to wage war against quagga mussels. The little freshwater mollusks threaten to clog the region's water systems by sheer numbers, and poison the water by ingesting and excreting concentrated pollutants that work their way up the food chain. More...
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The state Legislature has given Michigan Technological University a go-ahead for its planned $25.3 million Great Lakes Research Center. More...
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The International St. Lawrence River Board of Control has announced it will leave the current outflow release plan in place for Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River. More...
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Expansion of the St. Lawrence Seaway is never going to happen, but neither will the ban that some environmentalists seek for ocean-faring ships on the waterway, the system's U.S. administrator said. More...
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View online video of the National Geographic program, Naked Science:Great Lakes. In this recent episode, the formation of the Great Lakes is explored. More...
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The feds want to know if there's enough wood in Great Lakes forests to handle the growing demand for biomass energy, and they're giving the University of Minnesota $2.7 million to find out. More...
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Erie and Ottawa counties are slated to receive millions of dollars of new federal funds from a measure just signed by President Barack Obama that seeks to restore the health of the Great Lakes. More...
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The state Legislature has given Michigan Technological University a go-ahead for its planned $25.3 million Great Lakes Research Center. More...
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Iberdrola Renewables Inc. and Environmentally Concerned Citizens Organization are trading jabs over the proposal to amend the town's zoning law for wind power facilities. More...
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St. Lawrence River boaters should navigate cautiously from Nov. 16 onwards as ice booms will be installed intermittently by Ontario Power Generation. More...
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A generator bearing failed and the turbine ground to a halt, said Ed Rice, Traverse City Light & Power's executive director. The windmill has been broken for about six weeks. Repairs are expected to take up to three months to complete and will cost an estimated $15,000 to $20,000, he said. More...
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Calling the first year of the massive Fox River cleanup process a surprising success, the project manager said progress made in 2009 could shorten the $700 million project by an entire year. More...
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A law that will limit phosphorus content in automatic dishwasher soap sold in Wisconsin has been signed by Gov. Doyle. The law will take effect July 1 to give retailers time to sell their current inventory of soap and switch to phosphorus-free detergent. More...
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The Niagara County Legislature passed a resolution on Oct. 6 stating that ". . . the economic development policy of Niagara County considers the siting of additional hazardous waste landfill capacity as contrary and damaging to its goals and objectives." More...