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The Michigan DNR has new regulations aimed at slowing the spread of the deadly fish disease VHS, and clarified some of the earlier rules using public input. More...
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Officials confirmed that the emerald ash borer, a foreign beetle responsible for killing over 20 million ash trees in five states, has surfaced in Pennsylvania. More...
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Researchers looking for bloody red shrimp, an invasive species found last year in Muskegon Lake, found none in Ludington, but may have spotted them in Escanaba. More...
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Stretches of Lake Michigan beach are being closed and patrolled by volunteers to protect piping plover chicks, as the endangered birds begin to hatch. More...
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Cities using natural approaches, such as planting native water plants to reduce algae growth, have had success cleaning up their lakes and ponds. More...
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After a storm, farm fertilizers and pesticides can flow into waterways and contaminate reservoirs, but clean water protections cannot put limits on farm runoff. More...
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The first cleanup of the Grand Calumet River will include removal of over 130,000 cubic yards of polluted sediment to create a more natural ecosystem. More...
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A Wisconsin dairy farm is using an automated anaerobic digester system to turn manure into electricity - enough to power 200 homes. More...
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Legislation requiring factory farms to ensure their operations are not damaging our environment must be enacted in order to protect the Great Lakes. More...
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Zebra mussels, the invasive species discovered in the Great Lakes in 1988, have been found in Otsego Lake, New York's fourth inland lake to have the mussels. More...
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A study shows Hamilton to be among Canada's worst water hogs, but the city says the water waste is a result of Hamilton's aged water infrastructure. More...
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The University of Illinois, in partnership with Purdue University, was awarded a federal grant to study sustainable opportunities on Lake Michigan's coast. More...
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Four of the eight turtle species found in northern Michigan currently are listed as species of special concern by the state Department of Natural Resources. More...
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The DNR is establishing rules to reduce the risk of VHS infection in inland waters based on the idea that the disease may not come in through Lake Superior. More...
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This gathering, July 11-13, in Grand Rapids, will bring together mayors and other local officials from across the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence basin to identify their top priorities and discuss how best to advance Great Lakes protection and restoration in their areas. More...
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The first cleanup of the Grand Calumet River will include removal of over 130,000 cubic yards of polluted sediment to create a more natural ecosystem. More...
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A Wisconsin dairy farm is using an automated anaerobic digester system to turn manure into electricity - enough to power 200 homes. More...
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Legislation requiring factory farms to ensure their operations are not damaging our environment must be enacted in order to protect the Great Lakes. More...
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Zebra mussels, the invasive species discovered in the Great Lakes in 1988, have been found in Otsego Lake, New York's fourth inland lake to have the mussels. More...
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A study shows Hamilton to be among Canada's worst water hogs, but the city says the water waste is a result of Hamilton's aged water infrastructure. More...
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The University of Illinois, in partnership with Purdue University, was awarded a federal grant to study sustainable opportunities on Lake Michigan's coast. More...
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As more tests come in negative, Wisconsin authorities say it appears the deadly fish virus VHS is not widespread in Wisconsin's inland waterways. More...
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A lawsuit brought by environmentalists does not aim to shut down the Great Lakes shipping industry, but to get shippers to comply with the Clean Water Act. More...
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Canadian leaders need to demonstrate the kind of vigilance shown by United States leaders in advocating and planning for the survival of the Great Lakes. More...
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Fish farming is a growing industry with all the challenges of running a small business, as well as regulations regarding VHS and water level fluctuation. More...