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The Dow Chemical Foundation has awarded $20,000 to the Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy (SBLC) to help support local environmental conservation. More...

After injecting athletes with performance-boosting drugs at the Montreal Olympics, East German officials dumped the leftover serum and syringes in the St. Lawrence River, newly uncovered documents indicate. More...

More than 24 years and $2.5 million after the cleanup began, the New York Dept. of Env. Conservation released its proposed remedial action plan which does not call for any further cleanup, but recommends that the land not be redeveloped for single-family homes More...

Wind farms, offering environmentally friendly energy are popping up all over the map, and First Nations are jumping on board with developers. But First Nations are aware of the health concerns and controversies surrounding the turbines. More...

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers representing Michigan's Upper Peninsula is criticizing a possible ballot proposal that would ban some types of mining. The lawmakers said Tuesday the proposal is an attack on the region's economic interests. More...

October's coal shipments on the Great Lakes were 5 percent lower than in October 2008 -- the smallest decrease this year, according to numbers released Tuesday by the Lake Carriers' Association. More...

Participants of Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust, foresee a day when people can recreate in the Menomonee River without worrying about getting sick. They're hoping residents who have a similar desire will join a watershed action team aimed at achieving clean water in the river. More...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking input from the public in developing a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) for islands in the Great Lakes that are managed as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System. More...

Though the endangered status of wolves is doubtlessly erratic, their actual population has been steadily rising, with 2009 as the sixth consecutive year the population has exceeded the Wisconsin state management goal of 350 wolves. More...

Although the E. coli in Arenac County's portion of Saginaw Bay may not be extremely harmful, Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality decided now was the time to address the situation. More...

The State of Michigan, the US Environmental Protection Agency and Dow Chemical are negotiating an agreement to clean up dioxin pollution in towns, two rivers and Lake Huron. Residents are asking why it's taken so long to get cleaned up. More...

Two university researchers believe they have uncovered cold-weather diatoms, or microscopic pieces, of algae that contribute to Lake Erie's infamous dead zone. More...

Controlling carbon emissions to forestall long-term climate change is critical to Michigan's future. But carbon credit legislation under consideration doesn't distinguish between different sources of biofuel carbon. More...

Controlling carbon emissions to forestall long-term climate change is critical to Michigan's future. Our children and grandchildren will pay an increasingly expensive price for our unbridled use of fossil energy. Biofuels are one of several important options for reducing carbon emissions. But carbon credit legislation under consideration doesn't distinguish between different sources of biofuel carbon. This is a carbon accounting error that will hurt Michigan. More...

When it comes to shoring up Lake Erie's highly valued walleye stocks, which currently are foundering as badly as the world economy, the elusive search is on for magic bullets. More...

Fruitport Township officials took the first step Monday night that could pave the way for the township to eventually leave the Muskegon Heights water system, amid a long-running dispute over operation of the system. More...

The State of Michigan, the US Environmental Protection Agency and Dow Chemical are negotiating an agreement to clean up dioxin pollution in towns, two rivers, and Lake Huron. The pollution is largely from a Dow chemical plant in Midland, Michigan. More...

Two Bowling Green State University researchers believe they have uncovered cold-weather diatoms, or microscopic pieces, of algae that contribute to the lake's infamous dead zone. More...

Michigan's $5 billion recreational and tourism industry could experience thousands of job losses because of climate change threatening natural resources, according to members of the National Wildlife Federation at their Nov. 4 meeting. More...

A small barb-tailed shrimp that is not native to the Great Lakes has been found in Ashtabula Harbor. More...

As our western Lake Superior region seeks a healthier and more sustainable food system, the past is our journey's start. More...

In a recent article in The Muskegon Chronicle, it was reported that researchers at Grand Valley State University's Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center (MAREC) cited a lack of year-around data (on wind platform testing) needed by prospective development companies. More...

The federal government has given another $200 million to Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. to complete the overdue, over-budget refurbishment at Point Lepreau and another running into trouble at the Bruce nuclear plant in Ontario. More...

A review of risks posed by contamination at a former federal weapons site in Lewiston and Porter has been called "meaningless" and incomplete by a volunteer panel of area residents with technical expertise in the issues. More...

Wisconsin City wants to tap nearby source, but any of the Great Lakes states can veto the application. The Great Lakes Compact is designed to assure that the door isn't wide open for thirsty cities outside the basin to drain the lakes. More...