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The building of a corn-based ethanol plant by Toronto-based GreenField Ethanol Inc. has added a new air of optimism, as well as the prospect of some needed skilled jobs and a new market for the local corn crop. More...

The outlook for Saginaw Bay and its muck-mired beaches isn't nearly as bad as this rainy summer of beach closings, sewage discharges and e. coli warnings might otherwise indicate. More...

The upcoming federal election won't jeopardize a multi-million funding commitment to Sarnia, says Mayor Mike Bradley. The $35 million sewer separation project will substantially mitigate the combined sewer overflows into the St. Clair River. More...

People visiting the Great Lakes may notice the work of Grand Rapids photographer Steven Huyser-Honig on beer coasters in nearby bars and restaurants. More...

Another piece of Bay City's shipbuilding history will be sent to the bottom of Lake Michigan this fall but it won't be an accident. More...

The 25-year-old dream of a replica 19th century warship based in historic Amherstburg -- luring tourists, offering sunset cruises and sailing lessons to youngsters -- is finally dead. More...

An environmental group has applauded a constructed wetland St. Catharines built to naturally treat storm-water run-off. About 35 percent of the city's sewers are combined and in heavy rainfalls much of the overflow goes directly into waterways and ultimately Lake Ontario. More...

The 25-year-old dream of a replica 19th century warship based in historic Amherstburg -- luring tourists, offering sunset cruises and sailing lessons to youngsters -- is finally dead. More...

According to a letter from International Joint Commission U.S. Chairwoman Irene Brooks to Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, the IJC is looking to drop its proposed Plan 2007. More...

This web site provides three different portals for getting information about sources of dredged material near you that can be used beneficially: 1) Frequently Asked Questions for general inquiries; 2) a MapFinder for getting detailed information on specific sediment locations around the Great Lakes; and 3) an Advanced Query that allows you to find material closest to you and that suits your needs. More...

The Great Lakes Compact, designed to protect the Great Lakes from large withdrawals, contains a loophole that would commercialize water, contends U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak. More...

Perhaps it takes $4 a gallon gasoline to restore reason to U.S. energy policy. President Bush has called on Congress to lift the ban on off-shore drilling for oil and gas. More...

The Holland Museum will feature an exhibit called "Native Michigan: The Paintings of William Kubiak." Thirty-six fine oil paintings, depicting Michigan's Naive American roots will be on display. More...

In the wake of a report in Science two weeks ago, renewed attention may be focused on a major dead zone in one of the Great Lakes that continues to be a mystery. More...

For most Dufferin-area residents, a trip "to the beach" is a trip to Wasaga, which bills itself as the world's longest fresh water beach. More...

An environmental think tank has identified Sarnia's antiquated sewer system as a significant threat to Great Lakes' health. But the city is working to change that More...

Concerned by the deaths of billions of bees, adults and teens at the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community are creating habitat for butterflies and other pollinators to thrive while repairing a tribal beach. More...

Cleveland Cliffs Inc. announced at 8:15 p.m. Sunday that work will continue unhindered at the Empire and Tilden mines. More...

The Ottawa County parks department will construct new fishing facilities near Holland State Park as soon as next year if awarded a grant through the Lansing-based Great Lakes Fishery Trust. More...

Approximately 10 storm water outlets on the Canadian side of the St. Mary's River have become the focus of much attention from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. More...

Given the politicians' wildly intense quest to find a quick solution to appease voters, petroleum development on the outer continental shelf of the United States is likely to spur exploration in the Great Lakes. More...

Concerned by the deaths of billions of bees, adult and teens at the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community are creating habitat for butterflies and other pollinators to thrive while repairing a tribal beach ravaged by mining pollution. More...

Cleveland Cliffs Inc. announced at 8:15 p.m. Sunday that work will continue unhindered at the Empire and Tilden mines. More...

Nasty creatures are invading the Great Lakes: mollusks such as zebra and quagga mussels and pathogens such as the "fish Ebola," viral hemorrhagic septicemia and cholera. More...

The "Green Ships Initiative," started in 1999 with the goal to convert the Great Lakes research ships to using biodiesel fuel. By May 2006, that goal was met. More...