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Friends of Amsterdam Dunes supports Sheboygan County's efforts to acquire what may be the last large tract of an undeveloped complex of sand dune/wetland/hardwood forest environment along the western shores of Lake Michigan. More...
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E. Coli counts in area ravines continue to raise a red flag when a coveted Blue Flag is the goal. So says a report from the Bluewater Shoreline Residents' Association (BSRA) presented to Bluewater council May 4. More...
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Trent-Severn Waterway will decide today whether it will operate any of its locks for the Victoria Day long weekend, a canal official says. Because of high water levels, fast-moving water and the rain forecast, the canal won't open between Lock 1 and Lock 30. More...
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Today, senators from around the region introduced the bipartisan Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act. The legislation would authorize $153 million for the Coast Guard to fund the design and construction of a new combined buoy tender and icebreaker vessel on the Great Lakes. More...
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World Wide Country Tours finished another six-day excursion with 43 tourists able to "savor the scenic beauty of the Lake Michigan shoreline." Tuesday's visitors to the Lakeshore area contributed to tourism's economic impact rank of third in Manitowoc County, behind manufacturing and agricultural. More...
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Cleaning up the Great Lakes and keeping them healthy will take a lot of money. President Barack Obama has shown a commitment to the plan known as the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Strategy. Obama has pledged more money to the strategy than any White House predecessor. More...
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Bio-Blend Fuels co-owners Dan Kaderabek and his wife, Tracy Kaderabek, formed Bio-Blend fuels in 2005 and last June moved to their current 3-acre production facility. In essence, pig fat equals the biodiesel fuel that Kirt put into his Chevy pickup truck. More...
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Oswego's waterfront is a little brighter today. After years of waiting, the city owns the lighthouse in its harbor. The deed, giving the city ownership of the 75-year-old West Pierhead lighthouse was filed late Friday in the Oswego County Clerk's office. More...
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People have the chance to say whether they are in favour of Rice Lake becoming a year-round fishing destination by completing a survey or responding to the environmental registry online posting by May 19. More...
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Marine fuel prices are a lot lower than they were in 2008. The lower prices are fueling optimism among boaters and city officials that even in a down economy, the marina could see an uptick in business this summer. More...
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An ambitious effort in avian conservation is underway this spring throughout the New York portion of the Lake Ontario watershed. More...
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The EPA and other agencies want to spend $475 million on the Great Lakes. The Environmental Protection Agency's budget has a lot of money for green energy projects, dealing with climate change and creating green jobs. More...
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has started a dredging project at the Rochester Harbor, according to the Monroe County Department of Transportation. The dredging project is expected to take approximately two months. More...
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Many of Ohio's cities have what's called combined sewer systems. On a rainy day, storm water can flush raw sewage into Lake Erie or Cuyahoga River. But what if the rain can be used for irrigation? Andrew Watterson says he has a plan for it to happen. More...
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I believe in a ban on poisons, but what a joke when it is announced that pesticides are out, and then they start telling us of the exemptions. A few months back, I tried to get a handle on what the pesticide ban was to entail. More...
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Landmark legislation known today as the Clean Water Act passed with broad support during the Nixon administration. Unfortunately, two U.S. Supreme Court decisions have narrowed the scope of the 1972 law. A bill called the Clean Water Restoration Act would restore the law's protections. More...
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The EPA and other agencies want to spend $475 million on the Great Lakes. The Environmental Protection Agency's budget has a lot of money for green energy projects, dealing with climate change and creating green jobs. More...
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This May will mark the 19th anniversary of American Wetlands Month, a time when EPA and its partners in federal, state, tribal, local, non-profit, and private sector organizations celebrate the vital importance of wetlands to the Nation's ecological, economic, and social health. More...
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May 12, 2009 is International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD). IMBD was developed by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center to help foster greater understanding, appreciation, and protection of the grand phenomenon of bird migration. More...
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The spring 2009 issue of the Aquatic Sciences Chronicle is now available online. The Chronicle delivers the latest news from the Aquatic Sciences Center, the administrative home of the Sea Grant and Water Resources institutes at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. More...
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Minnesota's wolves have been removed from the federal endangered species list, allowing the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to manage the state's wolf population. More...
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A week after federal agents raided Crestwood government offices for a criminal investigation into the secret use of a polluted well, village officials turned tonight to more routine matters such as parking lot repairs and police car purchases. More...
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If you happen upon the Black River in Cheboygan County any time this month, don't be surprised to see people wrestling huge fish, or a small crowd gathered on the banks watching. More...
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Three Michigan groups received grants from the U.S. Department of Energy to be used to help the wind energy industry get up and running. More...
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The Great Lakes Cruising Coalition is a joint American-Canadian cooperative venture committed to supportingworld class passenger ship cruising on the Great Lakes. More...