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The federal government is failing to protect America's waterways from pollution caused when heavy rain and snow washes off cities, construction sites and roadways. More...
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Students learned about the science and history of the Great Lakes in a floating classroom on Lake Erie aboard the tall ship, the Denis Sullivan. The program was offered by Pennsylvania Sea Grant, which merges "science and local history with the tall ship experience." More...
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From secret spots in the north woods to urban rivers to the open horizons of the Great Lakes, Wisconsin is blessed with an abundance and variety of beautiful natural resources More...
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This is a practical guide describing how private landowners and managers of corporate lands, city parks and other public areas can manage habitats to assist birds as they migrate through the Great Lakes region, especially around Lake Erie. More...
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The latest "damming" evidence suggests that manmade reservoirs are facilitating the spread of invasive species in Wisconsin lakes. More...
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The Detroit Regional Chamber has joined with more than 30 other chambers of commerce in the Great Lakes region to promote a federal legislative agenda for growing the region's economy. More...
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As of Monday, October 13th, the Lake Express high speed ferry is alone on Lake Michigan as it heads into the last three weeks of its 2008 operating season. More...
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From secret spots in the north woods to urban rivers to the open horizons of the Great Lakes, Wisconsin is blessed with an abundance and variety of beautiful natural resources More...
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The Ontario Energy Board is raising basic electricity prices by more than 10 percent - to 5.6 cents per kilowatt-hour for use of up to 1,000 kWh a month and 6.5 cents per kWh above that. More...
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As a devoted birder and former working naturalist, Essex County farmer Bob Wickett has seen more than his fair share of exotic birds over the years. But he never expected to see the two-metre-wide wingspan of a magnificent frigatebird darken his boat while fishing on Lake Erie. More...
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The biggest question facing a new generation of Midwesterners is whether they will have the fortitude to do what needs to be done to build anew. This much is clear: We haven't a chance of building much without creative and unprecedented cooperation across state lines. More...
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This film, which premiered in spring 2008, is showing at various IMAX screens around the region. See venues and showtimes More...
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Lake Erie's north coast has the potential to become a major powerhouse in the field of alternative energy, according to U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown. "Toledo may be becoming the center of alternative energy, potentially, in the country," Brown said. More...
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The Wisconsin Public Service Commission has issued a draft report on wind-energy potential in Lake Michigan. The PSC issued the report last week and will be accepting comments from the public on it until Nov. 10. More...
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As a devoted birder and former working naturalist, Essex County farmer Bob Wickett has seen more than his fair share of exotic birds over the years. But he never expected to see the two-metre-wide wingspan of a magnificent frigatebird darken his boat while fishing on Lake Erie. More...
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Local residents have until Thursday to submit comments on the impact a proposed maintenance project will have on Lake Erie in Ashtabula. The Ashtabula Port Authority wants to remove accumulated zebra mussel shells and sediment from two water intake pipes. More...
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The biggest question facing a new generation of Midwesterners is whether they will have the fortitude to do what needs to be done to build anew. This much is clear: We haven't a chance of building much without creative and unprecedented cooperation across state lines. More...
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It was just less than a week ago when the draft of the Michigan Great Lakes Plan was released. Now, the Michigan Office of the Great Lakes is traveling around the state, collecting public input on ways the lakes can be protected for generations to come. More...
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For years humans punished wolves for existing and hunted them to the brink of extinction. Now it is the humans who may be punished because several advocacy groups are insisting that the Great Lakes states be forbidden from reducing their wolf populations. More...
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Negotiations continue between the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. and 445 employees who operate the Welland Canal. But there is still no notice of a strike. More...
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A squeeze in lending and fears that a global recession will continue to push down fossil-fuel prices could prove a major setback for the development of clean energy and deployment of green technologies. More...
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It was just less than a week ago when the draft of the Michigan Great Lakes Plan was released. Now, the Michigan Office of the Great Lakes is traveling around the state, collecting public input on ways the lakes can be protected for generations to come. More...
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Northern Michigan is ablaze in color. Enjoy it from these five sites. More...
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EDITORIAL: Compact just first step to protecting Great Lakes
News posted a topic in Great Lakes News
There is no question that the Compact is a monumental step in preserving the Great Lakes basin, which possesses 90 percent of the surface fresh water in North America and nearly 20 percent of the world's fresh water. More... -
Autumn is heralded by an explosion of colours, scents and flavours! The trees, towering over our countless wide spaces, are decked out in hues of red, yellow and orange. The brilliant forests are in good company: apple orchards yielding rich, ruby fruit and skies alive with thousands of snow geese. More...