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A lake freighter that ran aground just outside Muskegon's outer pierheads this week may become the "poster child" in the push to increase funding for dredging in Great Lakes harbors. More...
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A team of faculty and scientists from MTU and U.S. EPA completed a working cruise on Lake Superior in support of bi-national Great Lakes monitoring programs. This travelogue of photos and video clips details the ships itinerary with spotlight sections highlighting specific scientific features of the voyage. More...
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A proposal to allow BP to greatly increase the amount of pollutants it discharges into Lake Michigan from its refinery here has prompted a bitter war of words between officials in Illinois and Indiana. More...
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Wisconsin residents rarely worry about running out of fresh water. However, other states with drier climates do, and we need to make sure we are adequately protecting the amount of water in the Great Lakes. More...
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From invasive mussels to infectious viral diseases, the Lake Michigan ecosystem and that of the entire Great Lakes, could be in great danger if action isn't taken soon. More...
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Beach communities in southwestern Michigan have done much this summer to make the recreational environment they host safer for visitors. More...
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Lake Superior's fishery is in pretty good shape right now, but there are major concerns about water levels. More...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has rejected Waukegan's demand that dredging of the city's harbor be limited to prevent large industrial ships from continuing to use the waterway. More...
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Though lighthouse keeping may seem like a romatic occupation from a modern perspective, in reality it involved a lot of backbreaking work. More...
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As the Ontario government rolled out an announcement for cleaning up a stretch of the St. Lawrence River, which the opposition leader suggested was simply political grandstanding prior to the upcoming election. More...
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Ohio's north shore is worth the trip, whether you're in the mood for nature, adventure, history or just fun. More...
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A recent ruling by Michigan's Supreme Court seeks to take the state back to the days when polluters and government bureaucrats could settle matters among themselves, without the messy intervention of citizens. More...
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The EPA withdrew their $36 million dollars of funding for a dredging project in Waukegan after the city announced plans to remove the harbor from industrial use. More...
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The Coast Guard will test a laser engagement system on Lake Erie, which will allow units to train without using live ammunition and other projectiles. More...
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A Canadian citizen group's 10-year report analyzing Lake Huron's water quality, has begun to get a response from federal, provincial and local leaders. More...
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The lake level research to date on the Huron-Michigan system is worrying; we need comprehensive research and we need it as soon as possible. More...
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Rochester, N.Y., recently announced that it will become a port of call for the Great Lakes Cruising Coalition, a regional cruise line. More...
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Michigan needs to pay closer attention to the welfare of our local waterways so that there are no more beach closings because of E. coli contamination. More...
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A public hearing on Indiana's permit allowing BP to dump more pollutants into Lake Michigan will include a BP representative to address questions. More...
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Paula Stephenson just completed a swim across her fourth Great Lake, Lake Superior, which leaves only Lake Michigan to cross to match the record. More...
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A recent study of temperature and wind trends on Lake Superior found that both summer wind speeds and water temperatures have increased between 1979 and 2006. Scientists are theorizing that the lake was able to warm up more because the spring melt is happening earlier. More...
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Wisconsin anglers are balking at a proposal to make the current emergency fishing rules a permanent fixture to prevent the spread of VHS in the state. More...
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A Canadian lawmaker says despite criticism, the federal plan to clean up the Great Lakes has habitat and wildlife protections that are locally important. More...
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Those responsible for the Cold War-era dumping of toxic waste containers into Lake Superior must be compelled to see that the Great Lakes are protected. More...
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If the Asian carp makes it to the Great Lakes, it could disrupt the food chain, threaten native fish species and dominate some rivers and bays in the area. More...