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It may not be the deluge that Toronto has received, but the local area is setting a new mark for rainfall this summer. More...
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says rain in July raised Lake Superior to within five inches of its long-term average water level, putting it 16 inches higher than it was at the same time last year. More...
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About 75,000 tons of PCB wastes from Queensbury are headed to CWM in Porter, despite the original state DEC decision to destroy them on-site with safe technology. More...
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With cannons' roar, a trio of tall ships, their white sails billowing in the wind, glided into Duluth Harbor Thursday afternoon to the delight of the thousands of people who gathered to watch. More...
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I believe it is time for Toledo and Lake Erie West to move forward as a team with a goal of realizing the full potential we have in this dynamic field of alternative and renewable energy. The time is now. More...
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An environmental report released Tuesday found Illinois beaches lead the nation in high bacteria count percentages. More...
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That stinky mess at Shades Beach isn't just an annoyance to swimmers, boaters and sunbathers at Harborcreek park on Lake Erie. It's an example of the big environmental problems that have followed the introduction of non-native species into Great Lakes waters. More...
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Concerns that security issues could sink plans to offer a cruise service between Duluth and Toronto appeared to have been answered. As a result, the Clelia II, a 290-foot cruise ship, should enjoy smooth sailing between Canada and Minnesota next year. More...
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Plans are in the works to double the number of Kruger Energy Company's 44 wind turbines along the Lake Erie shoreline. More...
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Mayor Kevin Crawford held a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the completion of the new water facilities constructed to bring water from Lake Michigan to six communities served by the Central Brown County Water Authority. More...
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Research scientists who study aquatic invasive species along the St. Lawrence Seaway say the National Academy of Sciences' (NAS) recommendations for ending further infestations will be ineffective unless new technologies are created. More...
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Jim Grazio, the Great Lakes biologist for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, is hosting 30 representatives of federal, state and local agencies that monitor the Great Lakes for a model biological disaster. More...
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A deal to sell additional Milwaukee water to New Berlin won Milwaukee Common Council approval Wednesday. More...
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Prevention is the biggest defense against invasive species. Once these invaders such as the zebra mussel make their way into the Great Lakes, it is difficult if not impossible to get rid of them. More...
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The prospect of continued climate change will have a big impact on Illinois agriculture in the years ahead. Waterfront property and snowmobile sales are also likely to be affected, a new study says. More...
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Lt. Gov. John Cherry delivered a $250,000 state check Tuesday for the "remarkable" water monitoring system that has debuted in Lake St. Clair, a high-tech protective grid that may some day be duplicated across the Great Lakes region. More...
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Water quality at Pennsylvania's Lake Erie beaches showed marked improvement last year, and beach closings and advisories in the Great Lakes and Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coastal areas declined slightly from record high levels in 2006. More...
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The Natural Resources Defense Council issued a report on Tuesday which found that Wisconsin had one of the worst beach water quality records in the nation in 2007, yet notably absent from its list of problems is Racine. More...
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Blue-green algae could infiltrate Montreal's streams and lakes if the city doesn't do a better job of going after polluters dumping phosphorus into waterways, environmental groups warn. More...
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The summer's heavy rains may have kept lawns a little greener, but they've made the water along Michigan's beaches a little dirtier. More...
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Ontario Beach was third-highest among beaches in the state and 50th nationally in the frequency with which its bacterial counts exceeded federal limits in 2007. More...
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A study by the U. S. Geological Survey shows the largest consumptive loss of water in the Great Lakes basin is due to irrigation of farm crops. More...
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Blue-green algae could infiltrate Montreal's streams and lakes if the city doesn't do a better job of going after polluters dumping phosphorus into waterways, environmental groups warn. More...
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Concerns that security issues could sink plans to offer a cruise service between Duluth and Toronto appeared to have been answered. More...
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Congress should approve the Great Lakes Compact before lawmakers adjourn in the fall. Let's not delay. More...