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  1. The idea of piping Great Lakes water to faraway places seems to many like a pie-in-the-sky plan, but apparently not to Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson. More...
  2. Whether you consider Lake Superior poetry or commodity, locating a sulfide mining district on its headwaters does not make sense. More...
  3. Hamilton will still fall shy of cleanup targets for Hamilton Harbour even after pouring nearly half a billion dollars into planned improvements at the Woodward Avenue sewage treatment plant. More...
  4. Every season is a beauty in Michigan. However, during the months of September, October and early November nature's palette bursts with flaming reds, oranges, yellows and rich earth tones. Check here for great tours and festivals and weekly fall color updates. More...
  5. Fall is when anglers flock to the Great Lakes in search of the muskellunge, or muskie, but this year's muskie season is clouded by bad news of a new fish disease and invasive species crowding muskie habitat. More...
  6. Some scientists have projected that more global warming will mean less rain and snow falling into the Great Lakes, meaning less habitat for fish. More...
  7. Homeowners in Milwaukee's western suburbs who want to hook up to the city's metropolitan sewer district are finding themselves stymied by administration rules tied to Great Lakes water policy. More...
  8. Long regarded as a healthy and chic alternative to sugar-filled sodas, bottled water has come under attack by environmentalists and others, who portray it as a source of pollution and a symbol of corporate greed. More...
  9. A new report on the economic role of metal mining in Minnesota questions whether potential long-term damage to the environment outweighs the economic benefits of developing new mining projects. More...
  10. Last year's bird kill on New York's Great Lakes was one of the worst ever recorded, as thousands of dead loons, grebes, mergansers and other species washed up on the shores of lakes Ontario and Erie. More...
  11. In response to low water levels that have drinking water intakes at Montreal dangerously close to the surface, the International Joint Commission has begun releasing more water from Lake Ontario into the St. Lawrence. More...
  12. With fresh water an increasingly important resource in the coming decades, it's expected that people and industry will be moving back to the Blue Water Area. More...
  13. The fish tanks at the WATER Institute in Milwaukee provide a glimpse of an emerging economic cluster based on freshwater technologies. More...
  14. Wisconsin's largest company, Johnson Controls Inc., is trying to win a piece of an ambitious $5 billion plan to reduce global warming by retrofitting energy-wasting buildings in 16 of the world's largest cities. More...
  15. The General Hunter, a warship that fought in the War of 1812 and was found buried on the beach at Southampton may go on display at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre. More...
  16. Scientists continue to study the algae outbreaks that litter Great Lakes shorelines with stinky muck, and may be responsible for die-offs of water birds. More...
  17. By improving water quality, preserving habitats, addressing aquatic invasive species, the economy of Little Traverse Bay could receive a boost. More...
  18. The annual salmon egg collection near Sturgeon Bay is underway in an effort to ensure Wisconsin's Lake Michigan sports fishing industry stays successful. More...
  19. Traverse City area officials must develop a plan to combat animal droppings, human waste dumping and high E. coli counts for a safer beach season next summer. More...
  20. Low water levels in the St. Lawrence River may continue to worsen, which could mean major economic problems for a port city like Montreal. More...
  21. The long-term health of the Great Lakes depends on adopting practical, cost-saving methods to conserve Great Lakes water to offset the demands of urban growth. More...
  22. Drought and mild temperatures have pushed Lake Superior's water level to its lowest point on record for this time of year, and Lake Huron isn't far behind. More...
  23. Seizing on a hot-button issue in Nevada, Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson is calling for a national summit to explore ways for water-rich northern-tier states to help with shortages in the Southwest. More...
  24. Making a Great Lake Superior 2007, Oct. 29-31 in Duluth, Minn., will allow researchers, land and resource managers, educators and basin residents to participate in interdisciplinary discussions about the most important issues facing Lake Superior. More...
  25. Global Warming is just one of many factors causing some of the Great Lakes to slowly evaporate. CNN's Miles O'Brien reports in this video. More...
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