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Ten Wisconsin lighthouses along the waterfront steer thousands of visitors each year in a quest for an interactive, educational and fun family vacation. More...
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A Minnesota environmental group sued the state's pollution agency for failing to act against ballast water dumping that could bring the fish virus VHS into Lake Superior. More...
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If more people begin speaking up on behalf of the Great Lakes, the greater the chance that this natural resource will be protected for generations to come. More...
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A recent report accuses the government of failing to reduce the risk of live animal imports that can become invasive species and damage the ecosystem. More...
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The federal government will offer Illinois cities low-cost loans to aid in their fight to contain the spread and limit the destruction of the emerald ash borer. More...
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After the BP controversy fades away, the Great Lakes are still threatened by other industrial pollution sources, sewage overflows and agricultural runoff. More...
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As much as birds are masters of the sky, most of them also have equally powerful links to water -- especially in our Great Lakes region. This online guide features 20 migratory birds common to the Great Lakes region, and explores their special relationships with water. More...
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EDITORIAL: BP reversal on refinery good, but lakes owed more
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It's going to take more than halting the BP refinery's expansion plan to reverse the effects of regional pollution in the Great Lakes. More... -
Local officials released Galerucella beetles, tiny brown insects intended to combat the invasive purple loosestrife, and they appear to be doing their job. More...
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The Great Lakes region has to keep bottled water on its radar, as it monitors all water withdrawals so the cumulative total doesn't damage the lakes. More...
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Illinois officials are asking for a review of an Indiana permit that allows BP to continue emitting without cutting its emissions by half, as required by the EPA. More...
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A German company has pulled a ship from its cruise itinerary next year and possibly beyond, due in part to low water levels and a short sailing season. More...
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The Coast Guard is still seeking a way to train crews with machine guns on the Great Lakes, despite the use of lasers in recent training on Lake Erie. More...
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Port officials have been working to educate the public about the importance of the Port of Green Bay, which handled 2.5 million metric tons of cargo last year. More...
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Although low water levels and dredging were factors, wind and "tricky" currents are being blamed for causing a lake freighter to run aground. More...
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Forecasters have been warning of the possibility of seiches, a phenomenon of continuous oscillations that shift the water level in Lake Michigan. More...
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The Great Lakes Beach and Pier Safety Task Force formed to bring together as many resources as possible to help educate the public on how to enjoy the Great Lakes safely. More...
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Lake Superior has plunged to a record low for the month of August, passing a previous low-water mark set in 1926. More...
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After criticism from politicians and the public, BP has pledged not to act on an Indiana permit allowing its refinery to increase pollution in Lake Michigan. More...
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Cleveland officials have hired a German company to study the feasibility of building wind turbines on Lake Erie and establish a wind-energy research center nearby. More...
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More than 170,000 fish earmarked for stocking in Lake Superior may be belly-up in the Mississippi River after flooding in a Minnesota fishery washed away thousands of juvenile lake trout. More...
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A heated discussion on sending Lake Michigan water to new suburban customers in Wisconsin has focused on Waukesha and New Berlin, but a new draft report expands the scope to include a dozen area water utilities. More...
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City officials in Taylor, Mich. have approved a plan to build towers to measure the feasibility of the a plan to build two 1.5 megawatt wind power turbines in 2009. More...
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The foundation of the 109-year-old Lakeview Beach Life-Saving Station has been uncovered on a beach near dangerous shoals along Lake Huron. More...
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The Coast Guard plans to use laser technology to train crews on the Great Lakes in order to avoid the safety issues involved in using live ammunition. More...