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The dredging crisis and low water levels throughout the Great Lakes are partially to blame for declines in coal shipments. More...
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Regional cooperation has protected the Great Lakes from worsening pollution, and may be key to protecting them from the dangers of global warming and water shortages. More...
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A proposal to mine in the Upper Peninsula has risks, but the mining company's environmental successes in Wisconsin should allay Michigan's fears. More...
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An IMAX film now in production, "Wonders of the Great Lakes," will chronicle the rebound of the endangered lake sturgeon. More...
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The quagga mussel, a lesser-know cousin of the zebra mussel, is sucking much of the aquatic life out of Lake Michigan, a phenomenon that increases water clarity but could devastate the salmon fishery. More...
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The mission of the Great Lakes Water Studies Institute (GLWSI) at Northwestern Michigan College is to inspire lifelong stewardship of freshwater through education and partnership. The GLWSI provides professional development for teachers, community education about freshwater, a college level watershed science class and internships for students. More...
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There is mounting evidence that pesticides, especially when used on young, healthy trees, can ward off the emerald ash borer for an extended period. More...
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A study has found Lake Superior nitrate levels have increased fivefold over the past 100 years, but a definite cause for the increase is not yet determined. More...
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The state has jurisdiction to over the water line and can prevent the removal of emerging wetlands, but it must enforce these protected areas starting now. More...
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The discovery of VHS-infected fish near Algoma, Wis. indicates the spread of VHS in Lake Michigan, but fish in Little Bay de Noc are still testing negative. More...
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A motion to ensure the exclusion of bulk transfers of water from NAFTA sparked debate between Canadian lawmakers arguing resource protection versus trade relations. More...
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Federal environment and health officials made their first public visit to Minnesota to talk about their response to perfluorinated chemical contamination in the state and elsewhere in the U.S. More...
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While volunteers continue to clean up muck along the beach at the Bay City State Recreation Area, along Lake Huron, park planners are looking at new ways to bring in visitors. More...
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Not much is known about an emerging fish virus that has infiltrated and killed fish on several of the lower Great Lakes, but it hasn't been found yet in Lake Simcoe or Georgian Bay. More...
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Working together can help make a difference to preserve a national treasure-the Great Lakes. More...
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Another summer of water testing is going to be done as Town and Toronto and Region Conservation officials try to find the source of pollutants along the Ajax waterfront on Lake Ontario. More...
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SEE-North is a regional environmental center that fosters people’s connection to plants, animals and habitats of northern Michigan. Through workshops and field trips, K-12 students, teachers and community residents are inspired to take responsibility for their place in nature. More...
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Wisconsin's sacred cows -- literally, that is -- may be in danger from global warming. A report also highlights possible effects on forests and lakes. More...
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The amount of prey fish that provide food for the larger sport fish that are native to Lake Michigan fell last year to a record-low level, while populations rose among invasive species such as zebra mussels and the goby, according to a government survey. More...
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Windmills on the Tug Hill Plateau in northern New York are killing hundreds of bats and birds. More...
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Local environmentalists made a formal request for a moratorium on all development on the Waterloo moraine at regional council last week after receiving a notice that the province is reviewing the area's status in April. More...
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At the 50th Conference on Great Lakes Research, scientists reflected on past and present lake conditions and how attitudes toward them are changing. More...
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Michigan's budget problems shouldn't justify taking the $70 million earmarked to clean up abandoned storage tanks that threaten our groundwater. More...
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Two environmental groups are behind a lawsuit regarding the possible health threats of asbestos-like fibers found at the company's Silver Bay mining site. More...
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EDITORIAL: Fishing for a moratorium on shipping is foolhardy
News posted a topic in Great Lakes News
Something needs to be done about the transport of invasive species into the Great Lakes, but a shipping moratorium is not the answer. More...