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Though most reports put the Great Lakes at near-record lows, a more long-range view says they are nearly as high as they've ever been, just a few feet below the high-water mark reached in the 1850s. More...
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A tornado followed by an earthquake set the stage for the first of a new series of disaster drills that will prepare responders to contain and clean up oil spills on the Great Lakes. More...
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Fourth-generation fishing guide Mike Norton has heard about viral hemorrhagic septicemia, and he doesn't like what he hears. More...
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About 50 fans of history and the sea recently booked passage for a day sail aboard the U.S. Brig Niagara, a twin-masted replica of Commodore Perry's flagship from the War of 1812. More...
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The rowdy annual Jobbie Nooner party is scheduled to get under way Friday on Lake St. Clair with much less controversy than in past years. More...
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A divided state Senate has voted to let most of Michigan's large livestock and poultry farms avoid environmental permits and instead have their water-protection practices certified by the state Department of Agriculture. More...
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New guidelines as to which streams and wetlands are subject to federal jurisdiction have finally been issued, but unfortunately, they are just as confusing as the Supreme Court decision they are supposed to carry out. More...
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The larger of two ferries that shuttles people between Grand Portage and Isle Royale National Park won't be making its runs this summer because of low water levels in Lake Superior. More...
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The wreck of the General Anthony Wayne, one of the most sought after shipwrecks on the Great Lakes, has been found in Lake Erie but with none of the gold that was rumored to be on board. More...
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BaySail is a private non-profit organization dedicated to promoting environmental stewardship of the Saginaw Bay and the Great Lakes through engaging shipboard experiences. Programs include science education for K-12 school groups, overnight voyaging for youth and adults, public sails, charters, group tours and port visits. More...
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From one view of history, the Great Lakes are near record lows, approaching the bottom-scraping frustration of the mid-1960s. From another, longer view, though, the lakes are nearly as high as they've ever been, just a few feet below the high-water mark reached at the end of the Little Ice Age in the 1850s. More...
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It was pretty thrilling at this year's event, held early this month, to see how veteran wineries fared in the seven states and one Canadian province bordering the Great Lakes that comprise the competition's geographic boundaries. More...
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Scientists are concerned about a steady trend of lower lake levels.For example, the average water level in Lake Michigan in May is just over 579 feet. More...
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Divers from the Great Lakes Historical Society and the Cleveland Underwater Explorers group have located the remains of the General Anthony Wayne, a historic steamship, eight miles off the coast of the citys downtown under 50 feet of water. More...
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An almost-record low water level is disrupting travel to western Lake Superior islands that are popular summer vacation destinations. More...
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As the county slept Monday night an F4 tornado ripped through the Naval Station Great Lakes, destroying the base's fuel storage facility and causing a spill of two million gallons of heating oil, some of it heading to Lake Michigan. More...
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Fourth-generation fishing guide Mike Norton of Princeton has heard about viral hemorrhagic septicemia, and he doesn't like what he hears. More...
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ABOARD THE BRIG NIAGARA - For all-too-fleeting moments Monday, Gretchen Kopmanis found herself transported back in time on the deck of this 1813 replica warship. More...
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The annual rowdy Jobbie Nooner party is scheduled to get under way Friday on Lake St. Clair with much less controversy than in past years. More...
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Detroit's new RiverWalk, which officially opens Friday in a splash of celebrations and special events, offers more than fountains, a carousel and waterfront promenade. It also offers a new model of redeveloping Detroit. More...
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Ontario officials are concerned about legislation allowing companies to bottle and sell local water will endanger the future water supply for the province. More...
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Cleaning up air pollution from industrial and vehicular sources is necessary for the health of Wisconsin residents and continued tourism along the lakeshore. More...
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The Detroit East RiverWalk, a 3.5-mile promenade from Joe Louis Arena to the Belle Isle Bridge, may revitalize life along the Detroit River. More...
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Asian carp, an invasive species known for wreaking ecological havoc, are moving up the Illinois River and are estimated to be only 50 miles from Lake Michigan. More...
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An Ohio DNR biologist attributes Lake Erie's good walleye fishing to an excellent walleye spawn in prime weather conditions back in 2003. More...