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In order to protect the Great Lakes Basin, the Ontario government announced new legislation earlier this month that strengthens the ban on water diversions to the United States. More...

"Sustainable Cities, Healthy Watersheds" is the theme of this large-scale Great Lakes conference, scheduled for June 6-8 at the Univ. of Illinois at Chicago. The meeting will focus on current science and issues regarding the health of the Great Lakes and include breakout sessions and in-depth discussions on a wide range of topics fundamental to the review of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and its future. More...

Invasive species known as phragmites are choking food supplies for wildlife in parts of southeast Michigan. More...

Discussion in Duluth, Minn., are focusing on how simple footpaths could become significant legal footholds on prime Lake Superior waterfront. More...

Economic growth in Ontario’s smaller communities is lagging behind growth in Toronto and surrounding cities. More...

The Michigan Senate has passed a resolution seeking more federal help to stop the migration of the Asian Carp into Michigan waterways. More...

State Sen. Joe Leibham, R-Sheboygan, formed the Wisconsin Great Lakes Caucus in 2006 to bring together Wisconsin legislators who represent communities located along Lake Michigan or Lake Superior. More...

Be prepared for another summer of low water levels in Georgian Bay and Lake Huron. More...

Lake Michigan lovers are planning to celebrate Earth Day by cleaning trash from public beaches. More...

Rep. Steve Kagen's recent decision to seek more information on the health risks and long-term impacts of capping Fox River PCBs before allowing the capping plan to move forward should be applauded by all who enjoy the Fox River, Green Bay and the Great Lakes. More...

The executive order signed by Ohio Gov. Strickland to reduce the daily creel limit for Lake Erie yellow perch for sport anglers was unusual, but it was a necessary and proper holding action en route to conservation of flagging perch stocks. More...

A preliminary estimate of Wisconsin’s gray wolf population put it at between 539 and 590 during the winter, compared with a maximum of 502 a year earlier, the state Department of Natural Resources says. More...

From an increase in construction material costs to a decrease in slips that can accommodate deep-keeled recreational craft, low water levels are causing headaches on the Great Lakes. More...

If the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is right, global warming will continue to be a hot topic. More...

Three animal advocacy groups sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday over its decision to remove gray wolves from the endangered species list in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota. More...

Milwaukee's forgotten river, the Kinnickinnic, is getting some attention. More...

For the third consecutive year, a coalition of religious and environmental groups is conducting an Earth Day hazardous waste cleanup across Michigan's sprawling Upper Peninsula. More...

Boosters of a new ‘super lock’ for Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan may have to wait two years for a change in the White House. More...

Waiting out strong northwest winds, the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw delayed its scheduled departure with a deck full of buoys until today. More...

For a group of dedicated West Michigan surfers, there's no place like Grand Haven, and they have a summer-long museum exhibit to shore up their claim. More...

Toronto residents get little information about industrial air pollution. The Toronto City Council and activists are pushing for a "community right to know." More...

Post your Video Message about why you love the Great Lakes, or what people and governments should be doing to keep them great to the Keep the Great Lakes Great Video Contest on YOUTUBE and it may be included in a video montage to be played at the 2007 Great Lakes Biennial Meeting and Conference. Deadline: May 23. More...

On the Clinton River, officials are seeking funds to stop erosion and clear logjams caused by emerald ash borer-damaged trees, which fall into the river and cause flooding. More...

Fish advisories are confusing. Their guidelines change depending on your gender and age, and on the type of fish you're eating. More...

Ohio is considering whether to join the U.S. Climate Registry, a multistate effort that would ask businesses to voluntarily track and report carbon-dioxide emissions as a step toward addressing global warming. More...