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On May 26, the EPA announced that it plans to release the long-delayed report on the human health effects of dioxin by the end of 2010, after a review by the agency's Science Advisory Board. The agency also declared that it would play an expanded role in pursuing cleanup of Dow's dioxin contamination. More...
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About two weeks ago, thousands of the fowl descended on the Lake Ontario shoreline of Northumberland County. They also could be found in many wet fields farther inland. More...
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Chesaning Parks & Rec awarded Shiawassee River Cleanup grant
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The first ever Chesaning Township Shiawassee River Cleanup project is looking for volunteers to help clean three miles of the Shiawassee River on August 15. More... -
Dissent is roiling the Liberal government with MPPs ignoring Premier Dalton McGuinty's edict that "NIMBYism" will not be tolerated to stop green energy projects. More...
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In his FY2010 budget proposal, the President included $475 million for a Great Lakes restoration initiative. Read the Great Lakes Commission's fact sheet and FAQ documents to learn more about the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. More...
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has awarded a $3.2 million contract to fabricate equipment that will be used in maintenance at the world famous Soo Locks. More...
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"Pandora's Locks: The Opening of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway," is the title of a new book published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway. The book reviews the effects that foreign species like zebra and quagga mussels have had on the health of the Great Lakes. More...
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If you live at the tip of the Thumb or along three stretches of Lake Michigan shoreline, hang on to your hat. Michigan has determined that the winds in those areas are the breeziest in the state. More...
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Speaking to a congressional committee today, the head of the Canadian government corporation that maintains the St. Lawrence Seaway said it has implemented a ballast water inspection system on all of the ocean-going vessels that enter the Great Lakes through the waterway. More...
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The Waukesha Water Utility released Wednesday morning more than 50 pages of responses to a lengthy list of questions from environmental groups about the City of Waukesha's likely bid to pursue Lake Michigan water. More...
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has awarded a $3.2 million contract to fabricate equipment that will be used in maintenance at the world famous Soo Locks. More...
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Giant wind turbine components for one of the largest wind farms under construction in the state are being unloaded today at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor. A second ship is expected in mid-June carrying the 120-foot-long blades for the turbines. More...
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In his FY2010 budget proposal, the President included $475 million for a Great Lakes restoration initiative. Read the Great Lakes Commission's fact sheet and FAQ documents to learn more about the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. More...
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Hula dancers and a kahu's blessing will greet the expected recovery June 19 of a Pacific warrior -- a World War II Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber that sits in "pristine" condition on the bottom of chilly Lake Michigan, officials said. More...
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For nearly six years, BP's Whiting refinery emitted cancer-causing benzene at its wastewater treatment plant without proper air pollution control equipment, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA issued a notice of violation on May 18. More...
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Ohio may open state-owned land to oil and gas drilling. The language does not apply to the waters of Lake Erie, which are protected by the federal government, but it might apply to park land within the lake such as Ohio's new park on North Bass Island. More...
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With the goal of a bridge to the Toronto island airport long dead, officials are now floating the idea of digging a pedestrian tunnel to the island deep below Lake Ontario. More...
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Giant wind turbine components for one of the largest wind farms under construction in the state are being unloaded today at the Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. A second ship is expected in mid-June carrying the 120-foot-long blades for the turbines. More...
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Shoreview is betting on a new "green'' concrete paving method that lets rainwater pass right through the street surface to prevent damaging runoff. Pervious concrete has the porous quality of a Rice Krispies bar. More...
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A $2.7-million contract awarded to Seaway Marine and Industrial Inc. in St. Catharines will employ 35 hourly workers and help transform its dry docks into a state-of-the-art ship service centre. More...
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Lake Superior continued to rise in May, just not as fast as usual, thanks to a dry month over much of the big lake's watershed. More...
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It's a double-edged sword. On one side, Ludington's S.S. Badger is lauded, revered and adored for its uniqueness as the last operating coal-fired passenger ship in the United States. On the other, it faces environmental regulation for a coal-burning waste product, ash. More...
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Shoreview is betting on a new "green'' concrete paving method that lets rainwater pass right through the street surface to prevent damaging runoff. Pervious concrete has the porous quality of a Rice Krispies bar. More...
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A shipping coalition's legal challenge to state efforts to control the discharge of invasive species into New York waterways has been dismissed. More...
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The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced 14 local agencies were awarded a total of $187,424 in Water Quality Monitoring grants to assist with inland beach water quality monitoring for the 2009 and 2010 swimming seasons. More...