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Like many states, New York banned phosphates in laundry detergent in the 1970s, in response to outrage over pollution in the Great Lakes. More...
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The much-heralded Great Lakes Compact prevents large-scale water diversions via pipeline or ship, but it allows Great Lakes water to be bottled and sold in containers no larger than 5.7 gallons. More...
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Dennis Donahue oversees research crews who monitor fish populations and water quality and quantity. Three research vessels cruise the Great Lakes from early March to late November. More...
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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...
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An environmental group says municipalities across the province are allowing billions of litres of raw sewage to be dumped into the Great Lakes every year through outdated sewer systems - a problem they say could be prevented with green infrastructure. More...
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A Benton County landfill company, its owner and a construction company have agreed to a proposed federal court settlement that would resolve claims of illegal discharge of fill material and other construction debris into wetlands. More...
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Manistique continues to lobby at the state and federal level to get the needs of its harbor, marina and boat launch met. More...
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Brisk east winds have pushed oxygen-starved waters from Lake Erie's "Dead Zone" to the Ohio shoreline. Beaches from Cleveland to Ashtabula are littered with dead fish. More...
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Several factors, including a number of rainy weekends, caused a sharp decline in the number of recreational boaters using the Thames and Sydenham rivers this summer. More...
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With 15,000 lakes in Wisconsin, it's not surprising that the state is the No. 2 fishing destination in the country. But the $2.75 billion annual fishing industry took a hit over the summer. More...
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Clean Wisconsin is recognized statewide as a major force in enhancing Wisconsin's water and air quality and strengthening Wisconsin's reputation as a leader for environmental stewardship and environmental protection. More...
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Located in the nautical town of Vermilion, Ohio, The Great Lakes Historical Society is a 501 ©(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of Great Lakes history. Its Inland Seas Maritime Museum is a key attraction on Ohio's north coast. More...
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Lakefront property owners battling exposed beach, shorelines and wetlands due to lower water levels of Lake Michigan can find land management advice to protect wildlife habitat and water quality from the Department of Natural Resources. More...
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Science students at Clay high school will soon have a way to measure the wind and how much power it can produce. This grant-funded project will provide data on how well turbines produce power in the changeable wind environment near the lake. More...
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The man in charge of cleaning up the Bay of Quinte says the majority of shoreline property owners seem willing to participate in environmental protection efforts - a positive sign the IJC will one day de-list the water body as a pollution hot spot. More...
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Drivers passing the Seaway International Bridge here are used to seeing construction. It's been more than a year since work began on a 45-acre Customs facility set for completion in the fall of 2009. More...
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Some of next year's students at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy could face tuition rate hikes of 50 percent or more. More...
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About 300 people last night heard how the Lake Michigan dune land known as the former Denison property will be preserved. More...
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The cities of New Berlin and Milwaukee, Wis., are now in agreement over extending Lake Michigan water to another chunk of New Berlin, as the New Berlin Common Council voted unanimously late Tuesday to approve the deal. More...
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Many continue to call for a replacement of Charlevoix's decommissioned Coast Guard cutter Acacia. Before spending millions, officials are encouraged to give the current situation a closer look. More...
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Several residents of Guildwood, Ontario, are concerned about the possibility of a wind farm being built two km offshore in Lake Ontario. More...
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The dredging involved pumping 650 thousand cubic yards of sediment from the river and cleaning it because of contamination with PCBs, caused by companies dumping untreated waste into the river years ago when the effects on the environment weren't fully appreciated. More...
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About 300 people filled the Saugatuck High School auditorium tonight as discussion centered on how to preserve the Lake Michigan dune land known as the former Denison property. More...
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The cities of New Berlin and Milwaukee are now in agreement over extending Lake Michigan water to another chunk of New Berlin, as the New Berlin Common Council voted unanimously late Tuesday to approve the deal. More...
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Many continue to call for a replacement of Charlevoix's decommissioned Coast Guard cutter Acacia. Before spending millions we encourage officials to give the current situation a closer look. More...