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Several residents of Guildwood are concerned about the possibility of a wind farm being built two kilometres offshore in Lake Ontario. More...

The dredging involved pumping 650 thousand cubic yards of sediment from the river and cleaning it because of contamination with polychlorinated biphenyls - or PCB's. That was caused by companies dumping untreated waste into the river years ago when the effects on the environment weren't fully appreciated. More...

The health of our great lakes was top of the mind at an environmental conference in Goderich. The theme of the 5th annual gathering was "It All Ends Up in the Lake." More...

In spite of a choppy economy, boat dealers have come to Michigan City again to sell escape machines, and this year isn't all too different from years past. More...

Although it's only the end of August, the big maple across the street is already showing wisps of color -- an early but certain sign of the autumn show soon to unfold around us. More...

The health of our great lakes was top of the mind at an environmental conference in Goderich. The theme of the 5th annual gathering was "It All Ends Up in the Lake." More...

Twenty-five miles downwind from the massive Consumers Energy J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant along Lake Michigan sits a pair of small trailers with monitors that help track West Michigan's air quality. More...

A new compact protecting the Great Lakes is set to pass Congress, but there are a few green critics with serious concerns. More...

After the Great Lakes cleanup of the 1970s, pollution levels plummeted, fish began to thrive and algae receded to a minor annoyance. But three decades after that cleanup, the waters of four of the five Great Lakes are once again plagued by smelly, slimy algae. More...

A Grand Valley State University professor teamed up with his teenage son and another high school student this summer to find out why E. coli bacteria sometimes closes Michigan beaches. More...

Two small, high-end cruise ships - one new, the other newly refurbished - will make their debut next summer on the fresh-water waves of lakes Ontario, Erie, Huron, Michigan and Superior. More...

A 5,770-foot-long timber pile breakwall, built in the late 1890s to keep the harbor clear of sand and silt, disintegrated long ago due to neglect, and the federal government has failed to fix it. More...

A healthy population of threatened stinkpot turtles has been found in an eastern Ontario lake as a result of a study partly funded by local cottagers. The study is has also found patches of invasive plants such as Eurasian millfoil and purple loosestrife. More...

A long-awaited report from a state Department of Environmental Quality panel supports a ban on "deca-BDE," the only remaining commercial type of the flame retardant, which has been linked to cancer and other health problems in humans and laboratory animals. More...

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The cleanup of the former Diamond International paper mill site on the St. Lawrence River has been completed. More...

Most people don't expect to have any scuba diving experience in Lake Michigan, let alone an exciting one. While diving is usually synonymous with warm, turquoise water and dazzling marine life, scuba divers in the Great Lakes region guard a well-preserved secret. More...

The Great Lakes Forever and Anheuser-Busch teams spent hours mulling over the 225 amateur and professional photographs submitted to the 2008 Photo Contest. The teams have narrowed down the photographs to six finalists, but who will win the contest is up to you! More...

Economist John Austin told a crowd of about 140 government, business and environmental leaders that a $25 billion restoration plan to upgrade sewer systems, clean up toxic sediments and combat invasive species is worth the investment. More...

Windsor councillors are correct to be concerned about the popularity and widespread consumption of bottled water but would be overstepping their boundaries if they followed the lead of London and banned its sale in municipal facilities like arenas, parks and golf courses. More...

Gov. Jim Doyle on Wednesday announced a $24.4 million project to clean contaminated sediment from the Kinnickinnic River. More...

* Careers * Classifieds * Obituaries * Wheels * Digital Edition * Shopping SUBSCRIBE Friday, August 22, 2008 * News o Local News o Community o Editorial o Queen's Park o Letters to the editor o National/World * Sports o Sports o OHL Corner * Special Sections o North Central Real Estate * Business o Business * Arts/Life o Entertainment o Health Mind & Body o Gardening * Multimedia o Videos * Features o Classifieds o Simcoe Life Magazine * Contact Us o Publisher o Contact Publication o Feedback o Editorial o Advertising o Circulation o Letters To The Editor o Web Advertising SUBMIT Join | Sign-In * Community o Local Happenings o Health o Lifestyles o General Chatter * Sports o Hockey o Baseball o Basketball o Football o Soccer o Golf o Curling o Lacrosse o Bowling o Recreation o Miscellaneous * Churches o Christian o Jewish o Muslim o Hindu o Buddhist * Non Profit o Volunteer groups o Activities * Entertainment o Nightlife o Art o Music o TV o Movies o Gaming o Theatre o Museum o Books & literature o Hobbies o Just for fun o Miscellaneous o Festivals * Schools o Elementary o Secondary School o College o University o Adult Education o OtherLocal News * Home * News * Local News * Lake level report watered-down, says 'Baykeeper'Lake level report watered-down, says 'Baykeeper'Posted By SHAWN GIILCK, ENTERPRISE-BULLETINPosted 1 hour ago Georgian Baykeeper Mary Muter said she isn't happy with a watered-down report on the Lake Huron- Georgian Bay basin unveiled last week. More...

Gov. Jim Doyle on Wednesday announced a $24.4 million project to clean contaminated sediment from the Kinnickinnic River. More...

Michigan lawmakers need to direct some of their energy toward legislation re-regulating, to some extent, Michigan's energy market. More...

In an effort to get a handle on how much levels will continue to drop and what is the cause, the International Upper Great Lakes Study held a public meeting in Collingwood last week. More...