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We Energies says a lawsuit challenging the coal plants it is building in Oak Creek could be revived if regulators don't authorize $5 million in funding for environmental initiatives as part of the utility's rate increase proposal. More...
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There are a dozen variations of "shoot first and ask questions later." In some building and developer circles it could be "bulldoze now, get a permit if you have to." That's pretty much what happened in Elk Rapids about a decade ago. More...
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To say that the bald eagle today is expanding its populations rapidly in human-dominated landscapes, at least on the coasts, would be an understatement. More...
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Most homes, including yours, waste energy. That inefficiency is costing you plenty, but it doesn't have to, according to the editors of Consumer Reports. Even if you've already switched to compact fluorescent bulbs, there's more you can do. More...
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The Take Me Fishing website is full of information about fishing, boating, obtaining a license and more. Search by state to find information about fishing in the Great Lakes region. More...
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The beaches of Lake Michigan got a thorough cleaning by hundreds of volunteers. It was part of the annual September Adopt-a-Beach Cleanup, organized by the Alliance for the Great Lakes as part of the International Coastal Cleanup. More...
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The report last week the cleanup of the most polluted sites on the Great Lakes is going so slowly that it will take 77 years to complete the job is disheartening to say the least. One of those sites is right here in Sheboygan County. More...
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Lake Erie has a belly full of bad news: toxic sludge, raw sewage, blood-sucking sea lampreys. Beneath the wake of Jet Skis and barges, an apocalyptic environmental stew simmers in the insidious heat created by greenhouse gases. More...
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Toronto residents are being urged to water vulnerable trees after the longest string of rainless days in 47 years. More...
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A Northern Michigan Indian tribe is releasing young sturgeon into the Big Manistee River on Saturday to help restore the ancient fish in the Great Lakes region. It's the sixth year that the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians has placed sturgeon in the river. More...
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A Bay City man will speak about his experiences of his great-grandfather, a ship salvager in the late 19th century. The speech is part of the 25th annual meeting of the Association for Great Lakes Maritime History. More...
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Sustainable Cleveland 2019 has issued its first report -- proving there are no tidy blueprints for a renaissance. But there are ideas, plenty of them, in the six-page summary of 28 broad recommendations from the August sustainability summit at Cleveland Public Hall. More...
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As the nation staggers toward replacing fossil fuels with alternative energy sources, the north country has become a favored spot for companies looking to develop wind farms. The range of reactions is enlightening. More...
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Four undeveloped lots totaling 1.5 acres have been purchased by the Nature Conservancy. The land will be added to the Chiwaukee Prairie State Natural Area. More...
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It is a big week for birds this week with a major birding symposium at Lakeside and hawk migration festivals near Rockwood, Mich., north of Monroe, and at Holiday Beach, Ont., on the east side of the lower Detroit River. More...
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Bay City man to speak about his experiences of his great-grandfather, a ship salvager in the late 19th century. On Saturday, Reid will discuss a book he is writing about his great-grandfather. The speech is part of the 25th annual meeting of the Association for Great Lakes Maritime History. More...
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The 28th International Submerged Lands Management Conference is holding a webinar series this fall. Participants can learn about offshore energy, wetlands restoration, climate change and more in Great Lakes and coastal regions. More...
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Pharmaceuticals an alarming tendency to accumulate in the household. As residents gear up for the county's first unwanted medicine collection campaign on Saturday, Meadville Area Water Authority is receiving an award for its recently-completed source water protection plan. More...
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A research project designed to help West Michigan communities deal with a potential of large utility-scale wind energy developments got off to a slow, but productive start this week. More...
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Federal scientists have developed a system for forecasting the location and intensity of harmful algal blooms on the Great Lakes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing details about the new system Thursday. More...
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The International Coastal Cleanup needs volunteers of all ages to help for a few hours Saturday morning in an important effort to remove trash and collect debris data along Indiana beaches and waterways. More...
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International Coastal Cleanup Day is this Saturday, September 19. Cleanups are scheduled throughout the Great Lakes region - register to participate in a cleanup near you! More...
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A beach-blanket legal battle in Allegan County is kicking up a sandstorm of potential trouble for public access to one tiny but important kind of Lake Michigan attraction -- road-end beaches. More...
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Central Elgin has rejected a public vote on whether the municipality should accept Port Stanley harbour from the federal government. In a unanimous vote, council shot down the bid for a public say on the contentious issue. More...
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When the city unveils its master plan for revitalizing Lake Ontario Park tonight, expect to see Tom Dowling clutching his petition and sitting near the front. Dowling and some friends have gathered 450 names on a petition opposing proposed major changes to the west-end park. More...