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The grand design of a recreation and conservation area encompassing the Salt Creek watershed in the city moved one small step forward Monday with the approval to purchase 2.75 acres next to Imagination Glen. More...
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One of America's top nuclear regulators when the Three Mile Island Unit 2 reactor in Pennsylvania began melting in March, 1979, is to speak in Monroe about the economics of nuclear power. More...
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Factory for residential wind power systems opens in Michigan
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In Manistee today, the wind technology company Mariah Power opened its first high-volume manufacturing site in partnership with MasTech Manufacturing material handling specialists. More... -
Marina operators, hotel owners and others who make a living off Lake Erie are expecting to see tourists again this summer despite worries about the economy and job security. The difference this year is that everyone is looking for a bargain. More...
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The Department of Environmental Conservation is asking for input from hunters, landowners and citizens in formulating a deer management plan for wildlife units that border Lake Ontario to the west and east of Rochester. More...
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National Park Week, celebrated April 18-26, 2009, is an annual Presidentially proclaimed week for celebration and recognition of your National Parks. More...
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Size always is good for fishing. It helps local economies. Which is why I found the DNR's new muskellunge plan interesting and important. The plan calls for expanding the number of waters where big muskie can be found. More...
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A test to rid drinking water of potentially cancer-causing radium has shown a measure of success, but it has yet to clear a major hurdle: affordable disposal of its byproduct pellets. More...
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The Lee-DeKalb wind farm blew into the headlines when area residents did a "not-in-my-neighborhood" rant over alleged environmental impact. The battle actually bumped sustainable energy stories, making us wonder if some would choose pretty views over sustaining the Earth. More...
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The destructive zebra mussels that had invaded Lake Erie are gone for now. The mollusks' cousin, the Quagga, pushed the zebra out. Also, was World War I mustard agent buried in Cleveland? More...
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Wind energy is an industry and it's wise to regulate it like any other. That's why the city of Cleveland was smart this week to consider a new zoning ordinance aimed at regulating the size, location and appearance of land-based turbines. More...
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Liquid Assets is a documentary film and part of a public media and outreach initiative that seeks to inform the nation about the critical role that our water infrastructure plays in protecting public health and promoting economic prosperity. More...
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Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources Aurora District Office has an issue with those who dispose of pets in any natural watershed. More...
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The Little Forks Conservancy partners with private landowners in or near Michigan's Tittabawassee River watershed to protect and preserve the unique natural features of the region. More...
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The 1972 Clean Water Act was written to protect all the waters and wetlands of the United States. Two unfortunate Supreme Court decisions narrowed its scope, weakened its safeguards and thoroughly confused the federal agencies responsible for enforcing it. More...
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If you love lighthouses, then you won't want to miss the new exhibit at the Castle Museum Annex in downtown Saginaw. More...
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For all the bait, lures and flies about to be thrown into Pennsylvania's waterways, it's a tiny stream in McKean Township few will fish that's preoccupying some of northwestern Pennsylvania's most accomplished and passionate trout anglers. More...
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An amateur explorer has France on his side in his quest to wrest the wreck of the legendary Griffin from the clutches of the state of Michigan. More...
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Bald eagles are spreading out from their normal range along the Mississippi and Illinois rivers because DDT is no longer weakening their eggs' shells. More...
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The University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program and Great Lakes Aquarium have been working together for years to provide aquatic science experiences for a variety of audiences in the western Lake Superior region. More...
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What happens when a new industry enters a major city with new structures that have the potential to change the look and feel of the entire community? Cleveland is facing this issue for the first time as the city reviews a proposed ordinance aimed at regulating wind turbines. More...
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Wisconsin citizens made good use of their right to free speech Wednesday at the state capitol. In one of several meetings held around the state, a standing room-only crowd gathered to express views on the status of deer management in the state. More...
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The flood risk management project in Eastlake is one of five in Ohio that recently was rated "unacceptable" by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. More...
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An enthusiastic crowd of anglers and curiosity seekers gathered at Charlton Park on the shoreline of Thornapple Lake on Tuesday to get a glimpse at Michigan's largest predator fish. More...
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Alliance for the Great Lakes' new 22-page, downloadable "Healthy Beaches Action Guide: How You Can Help Your Great Lakes Shoreline," explores ways that individuals and others can improve beach health. More...