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Rather than complain about the wind, Ohio should run with it. More...
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New rules are banning hikers from portions of 126-foot-tall Mount Baldy, the giant sand dune climbed each year by thousands of visitors to the Lake Michigan shore. More...
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A proposed new provincial law meant to protect Great Lakes water could prevent Hamilton from selling drinking water to the City of Guelph or Waterloo Region, which are both seeking new sources. More...
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Algae problems and closures at Ontario Beach Park cannot be eliminated, so the best alternative is to build a spray park, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recommends. More...
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Efforts to control a huge coal dust plume over Thunder Bay‘s harbor were hampered Sunday by a lengthy power outage. More...
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A fishing license guarantees you the privilege to fish; it is not a license to steal. More...
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the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) was established in 1968. Since then, IDEM has grown to a staff of 900, and employs some of Indiana's most qualified engineers, scientists and environmental project managers. IDEM provides quality environmental oversight and technical assistance in local communities and around the state. More...
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State environmental leaders say they cannot fathom why the shipping industry is fighting a new state law meant to protect the Great Lakes from invasive species carried by ocean-going vessels. More...
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Data storage tags on lake trout are informing researchers about the habits of the species, including temperature and depth preferences. More...
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Regulation is needed for Michigan factory farms, which can make the air almost unbreathable and pollute streams that flow into the Great Lakes. More...
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The effects of viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) on the fish population have been compared to the way Dutch elm disease wiped out elm trees. More...
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Non-native worms are turning up in Ontario and Minnesota forests, changing the chemical breakdown of the soil and limiting the available nutrients. More...
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The EPA wants to cut air pollution from gas-powered lawn tools to help remove the amount of smog-forming pollutants released into the air annually. More...
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Congress must regulate oceangoing vessels to prevent damage to the Great Lakes, or the time may come to prevent them from entering the St. Lawrence Seaway. More...
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An IMAX camera was present Monday as the sturgeon began spawning at the Shawano dam for a film titled "Wonders of the Great Lakes" due out May 2008. More...
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Low water levels and shallow harbors are an expensive problem for the companies that fill thousand-foot long ships with coal and iron ore. More...
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An increase has been proposed for Waukesha's water utility budget to fund clean water projects intended to rid the drinking water supply of high radium levels. More...
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This May, the EPA will once again celebrate American Wetlands Month with partners in federal, state, tribal, and local government and non-profit and private sector organizations. This annual celebration is a time to recognize and highlight the wonderful ways wetlands enrich the environment and human society. More...
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The lowest water levels in more than 80 years are causing headaches and hardship for Lake Superior boaters, especially the owners of large vessels that are facing access problems. More...
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The head of Milwaukee's sewage district says that billions of gallons of sewage and stormwater overflows that his department has released into Lake Michigan cannot be directly linked to beach closings in Manitowoc County. More...
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Dredged Kalamazoo River sediment will go to a west Michigan landfill, but the material with the most PCB contamination will end up in a landfill near Detroit. More...
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The Toledo Lighthouse Preservation Society has received the deed to Lake Erie's Toledo Harbor Lighthouse and will now proceed with plans for preservation and public access. More...
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As the Chicago River has gotten cleaner, it has given rise to a mini-boom in housing development for those seeking to mix an urban lifestyle with a bit of nature. More...
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A proposal to require waterfront property owners to get a five-year permit for beach grooming is being termed a compromise, but that doesn't mean everyone's happy with it. More...
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Builder hopes to convert eyesore into eco-friendly showplace
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A toxin-infested industrial junkyard on the shores of Lake Michigan will house a new green building project, a building featuring sustainability and conservation. More...