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An Asian carp found recently in Lake Huron has again raised fears about the invasive fish decimating Great Lakes fisheries. More...
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Along the shoreline of Superior, low levels have affected people, boats and businesses. Favorite swimming beaches have turned into puddles, docks have been lengthened, small boats and large ships have struggled. More...
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Lake Superior has fallen so far so fast that many people doubt it's Mother Nature at work. More...
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A Northbrook-based watchdog group intends to sue the Department of Justice, Navy and Marines for discharging lead bullets into Lake Michigan near North Chicago. More...
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A final decision on the long-term future of one of the few lighthouses still remaining on Lake Michigan might boil down to dollars and cents. More...
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South Bass Bessie, also known as Lake Erie Bessie and Lake Erie Larry is a Lake Erie legend, a possible cousin to the Loch Ness Monster. More...
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Raising sturgeon in large tanks next to the Ontonagon River worked well this summer, according to Michigan Tech researchers and the DNR. More...
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U.S. Rep Candice Miller, R-Michigan, is calling for a congressional hearing on the factors contributing to receding waters in the Great Lakes system. More...
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AES Corp. will build a $25 million, 3,200-foot-long dock in Lake Ontario, and make the pier available to other companies shipping on the Great Lakes. More...
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A 50-acre former missile site on Grosse Ile will become part of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, under an amendment approved by the U.S. Senate. More...
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Environmental groups are unconvinced that U.S. Steel-Gary Works will not be increasing discharges into Lake Michigan after renewing their wastewater permit. More...
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Sewage reconstruction projects may become necessary in the Great Lakes region to prevent overflows into waterways as storms in the region grow more severe. More...
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A new development plan would destroy 6.9 acres of Mentor Marsh, a large and ecologically sensitive buffer zone that filters water draining into Lake Erie. More...
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The extremely low water levels on the St. Lawrence River are disrupting late-season boating activity as some docks are removed due to shallow water. More...
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To see the interior of North America on the greatest inland lakes in the world is an experience everyone should be able to enjoy. More...
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From breathtaking fall colour touring to vibrant cities and outdoor adventures there's no place like Ontario. Check for upcoming events, great fall drives, fall outdoor activities and where to find peak fall color. More...
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The Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP) is a regional Great Lakes non-profit serving the Upper Peninsula of Michigan; "Helping people protect Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron watershed by watershed". The SWP has received state, national and international awards for Great Lakes pollution prevention and innovative approaches to public education. More...
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Excessive phosphorous combined with sunlight promotes the growth of Cladophora, better known as that stomach-wrenching algae that washes up on our beaches. The smell chases away residents and visitors alike. More...
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A federally mandated wetlands restoration plan -- and whether utility lines should be buried beneath those wetlands -- drive the lengthy, contentious debate on an Elk Rapids housing development. More...
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A hunting and fishing agreement among five tribes, Michigan and the United States would protect property rights, allow the state to manage fish and game and honor long-standing treaty agreements with native people. More...
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Conceptual design proposals for a man-made wetlands project that could help reduce the bacteria load at Maumee Bay State Park's two beaches will be unveiled at a public meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the park's lodge. More...
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Thirty-six years ago Albert (Big Abe) LeBlanc, a Chippewa, deliberately violated Michigan game laws by setting commercial fishing nets under the noses of Michigan conservation officers. He waited for them to arrest him. Nothing happened. More...
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Wind farms have surprisingly become tourist attractions across Canada, luring thousands of visitors - some from as far away as Australia, New Zealand and Europe - curious about the electricity-generating turbines. More...
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With little progress on the plan and new priorities for the St. Louis River estuary, where the 315-acre island is located, Progress Land Co. of Savage, Minn., is unlikely to receive needed city support for the project, said Mayor Dave Ross. More...
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Three shipwreck enthusiasts have identified the remains of a 94-foot Canadian schooner about 10 miles offshore of Sodus Point in Lake Ontario. More...