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Lead shot has accumulated in soil at the property. Other contaminants include broken clay pigeons and plastic wadding from shotgun shells. More...
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In the height of winter, most people would be hesitant to spend the day at the beach. But nature lovers willing to brave the bitter cold and blustery winds might be rewarded with one-of-a-kind sights. More...
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The Great Lakes have considerably less ice cover compared to this time last year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's ice cover maps, which are updated daily. See more statistics on the Great Lakes Coastal Forecasting System web page. More...
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New software will allow travelers to use credit cards at the toll booths and to review Mac Pass account information online. More...
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Great Lakes area birdwatchers might keep their eyes peeled for snowy owls next month. Researchers say the bird should be visible further south than its usual Canadian winter habitat. More...
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State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens says the workshops will seek input on establishing priorities to achieve watershed health throughout the region. More...
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A bill banning a key exfoliation ingredient in popular cosmetic products passed through an Indiana House committee Wednesday, adding to an effort gaining momentum in other states to protect the Great Lakes. More...
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A legislative committee will have a public meeting in Van Wert, Ohio, to discuss the state's water quality, including Lake Erie toxic algae. More...
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A legislative committee will have a public meeting in Van Wert to discuss water quality in Ohio, including Lake Erie toxic algae. More...
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Officials in Winnetka, Ill. are expected to soon unveil the results of a consultant's water quality testing study, project launched in anticipation of seeking approval from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for building the village's proposed $34 million Willow Road stormwater tunnel. More...
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A public hearing on an emergency rule designed to support recovery of lake trout populations in Lake Superior will be held by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. More...
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Raw steel production rebounded to 666,000 tons in the Great Lakes region last week, after a big drop the previous week More...
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A report into the health effects of the Lac-Mgantic, Quèbec, train derailment and explosion and oil spill indicates people living there are four times more likely to drink to excess following the disaster. More...
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Sustain Our Great Lakes presents Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring: Providing a Basis for Prioritizing and Evaluating Restoration, a free webinar to be held Feb. 4. The webinar will describe coastal wetland restoration priorities under the GLRI, explain the use of monitoring data for grant applications, and more. More...
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The Michigan Historical Commission recently approved the application for the Northern Lake Huron shoreline, Les Cheneaux Historic Marker. More...
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Michigan's Upper Peninsula is rich with limestone, and at the northernmost shore of Lake Michigan, there is a mining battle over one of the largest proposed land sales in the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' history. More...
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There are few boats larger than American Fortitude - a 690-foot vessel docked this winter at the Port of Oswego Authority, N.Y. But the boat's time on the Great Lakes, however, has come to end. More...
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Manufacturing companies in the Great Lakes Bay Region are growing at a steady pace, thanks to rising prices for agricultural commodities and diversification during the recession, two local experts say. More...
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Construction of the $1.4-billion Herb Gray Parkway boosted cargo shipments at Windsor's ports to historical record levels in 2013, but with parkway construction nearly completed, the local ports returned to more normal levels in 2014. More...
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This site provides easy access to long-term, environmental monitoring data collected throughout the Great Lakes. There are a range of environmental parameters to choose from such as nutrients, contaminants and physical properties of water. More...
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State lawmakers to hold hearing in western Ohio on Lake Erie
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High-ranking members in the Legislature and officials within Ohio Gov. John Kasich's administration say a top priority this year will be tackling the algae fouling the water in Lake Erie. More... -
It's been nearly 10 years since the last Lake Superior Fishery Management Plan was crafted by the Minnesota DNR, and 20 since the first one was hammered out in 1995. The plan calls for revision every decade. More...
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The Lake Carriers' Association is requesting another ship similar to the Marinette Marine Corp.-built U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw. More...
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Hydrologic separation of the Mississippi River basin and the Great Lakes must be explored, but we can't just stand by while that controversial plan is being hashed out. Work should begin now on some smaller steps, including a new channel in a key lock in the Chicago River More...
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Longer shipping seasons for lake freighters, but fewer walleye for sport fisherman and the fishing industry are just one of the distinct risks involved in global climate change. More...