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Fighting sea lampreys in the Great Lakes costs about $14 million per year. This should teach us not to let any more invasive species into the ecosystem. More...
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Tests of the electric barrier in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal on common carp have been successful in preventing their movement toward Lake Michigan. More...
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The head of the Cleveland Foundation believes the area can benefit from investing in energy technologies such as wind turbines along Lake Erie. More...
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Michigan needs to protect its lakes from parched states seeking fresh water sources in what will undoubtedly be the 21st century's gold rush. More...
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This year's fourfold increase in Lake Michigan beach closings around Chicago has city officials and ecological experts pondering the cause of elevated E. coli levels. More...
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Low Lake Superior water levels have disappointed vacationers whose lakefront property now has wide stretches of beach between their homes and the water. More...
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Aquatic ecologists have found invasive Eurasian milfoil for sale at a variety of nurseries and bait-shops, which is likely a contributing factor to the plant's spread. More...
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The U.S. Coast Guard wants to bring back its live ammunition fire zones to each of the Great Lakes, this time, with a considerably scaled down proposal. More...
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After a concerted lobbying effort by property developers, mine owners and farm groups, the Bush administration has scaled back proposed guidelines for enforcing a key Supreme Court ruling governing protected wetlands and streams. More...
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Suggesting that it's time to stop dumping sewage into our drinking water, two Illinois congressmen have announced a bipartisan bill to protect the Great Lakes from such pollution. More...
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Despite Michigan's push for smoke-free beaches to reduce cigarette butt litter, southwestern Ontario authorities aren't on fire about the issue and say they have no plan to follow suit. More...
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New Berlin's request to buy Lake Michigan water should not be considered a harmful diversion, because the city intends to return the water directly to the source. More...
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Michigan legislation aimed at protecting Great Lakes water from being diverted and sold for profit comes at a time when the Great Lakes need protection. More...
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Anglers have seen the impact of VHS in New York's Skaneateles Lake, but the disease hasn't affected some popular species, such as lake and rainbow trout and landlocked salmon. More...
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The Bush administration scaled back proposed guidelines for enforcing a key Supreme Court ruling governing protected wetlands and streams. More...
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New legislation would increase public disclosure of dumping incidents and quadruple fines that would fund wastewater treatment and wetland projects. More...
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Despite Michigan's push for smoke-free beaches to reduce cigarette butt litter, Ontario leaders have little interest in taking on the issue on Canadian beaches. More...
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New Berlin's request to buy Lake Michigan water should not be considered a harmful diversion, because they intend to return the water directly to the source. More...
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Many Michigan lighthouses have been restored but legal obstacles and a lack of money prevent others from being preserved. More...
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A Milwaukee County "green" policy would update buildings for energy efficiency, convert parks to prairie plantings and buy fuel-efficient vehicles for workers. More...
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Legislation aimed at protecting Great Lakes water from being diverted and sold for profit comes at a time when the Great Lakes need protection. More...
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Ontario's transportation minister wants authorities to consider a commuter ferry from Hamilton to Toronto as an option to help relieve road and rail traffic. More...
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Before a plan to store nuclear waste in an underground site near Lake Huron can be approved, it must undergo a careful environmental review. More...
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Anglers have seen the impact of VHS in the lake, but the disease hasn't affected some popular species, such as lake and rainbow trout and landlocked salmon. More...
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While a large chunk of the world grows increasingly desperate for fresh water, most Canadians don't think twice about having an instant, abundant supply. More...