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  1. The first commercial wind farm planned for Michigan's Thumb will be too loud for a rural area and could result in lawsuits unless zoning rules are changed. More...
  2. Any decision on burying highly radioactive nuclear waste in southern Ontario is still a long ways off, says an industry spokesperson. More...
  3. Michigan's ballast water fees, inspections and permit requirements for international vessels are a barrier to international and interstate commerce. More...
  4. Partially treated sewage water outside of Sand Lake disappeared from a storage lagoon into a sinkhole. More...
  5. Reports that the water level in Lake Michigan is an inch lower than it was last year at this time is significant and warrants attention for present and future generations. More...
  6. An amendment to protect and sustain Minnesota’s forest and timber industry was successfully attached to the Senate FY2008 Budget Resolution. More...
  7. Despite the illegality of hunting waterfowl with lead shot, lead still affects water-dwelling wildlife such as swans. More...
  8. Environmentalists are urging officials responsible for dredging the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal to keep it clean as the work season begins. More...
  9. Environmental groups across Ontario accuse the province of undermining blue box recycling by making it easier, faster and cheaper for municipalities to win approval for municipal garbage incinerators that produce energy. More...
  10. Two north country lawmakers want increased firepower against the cormorant population. More...
  11. The first commercial wind farm planned for Michigan's Thumb will be too loud for a rural area and could result in lawsuits unless zoning rules are changed, an Okemos consultant says. More...
  12. A Michigan school district sees wind power as a cost-saving measure that could also be used to support a curriculum including alternative energy studies. More...
  13. Historians are investigating a shipwreck for evidence that it may have been part of the Underground Railroad, transporting slaves to freedom in Canada. More...
  14. Although New York lawmakers have talked about the health of the Great Lakes and even proposed cleanups, the Lakes are a long way from the support they need. More...
  15. Minnesota's once dwindling gray wolf population is now about 3,020 wolves, giving the state DNR a chance to manage the newly recovered species. More...
  16. Hundreds gathered Saturday for the first-ever Blessing of the Fleet ceremony to mark the start of the Great Lakes shipping season. More...
  17. Ultra marathon swimmer Jim Dreyer hopes to use his next Great Lakes swimming event to highlight environmental issues in Grand Traverse Bay. More...
  18. If the predictions about global warming come true, it will create a new climate for Wisconsin and pose sweeping environmental challenges. More...
  19. Michigan congressman Bart Stupak has co-sponsored legislation to complete a permanent barrier to prevent Asian carp from traveling into the Great Lakes. More...
  20. The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) is a database containing detailed information on chemicals and chemical categories that industrial and federal facilities manage through disposal or other releases, and waste management for recycling, energy recovery, or treatment. EPA released the 2005 TRI data on March 22. More...
  21. Lake Erie commercial catch quotas will cut the perch catch 30 percent, and drop walleye over 45 percent. More...
  22. A Michigan school district sees wind power as a cost-saving measure that could also be used to support a curriculum including alternative energy studies. More...
  23. Millions of honeybees are dying due to a condition known as colony collapse disorder and researchers are racing to discover the cause. More...
  24. Historians are investigating a shipwreck for evidence that it may have been part of the Underground Railroad, transporting slaves to freedom in Canada. More...
  25. Although New York lawmakers have talked about the health of the Great Lakes and even proposed cleanups, the Lakes are a long way from the support they need. More...
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