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The St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences is hoping to tread new waters in 2015 through programs aimed at partnering with universities, and with local communities. More...
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An interview with Deputy Seaway Administrator Craig Middlebrook identifies factors behind a significant recent upswing in traffic and investment. More...
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More than 125 acres on Port Washington's lakefront could be developed into a vineyard and winery with up to 73 neighboring houses with views of Lake Michigan to the east under plans proposed by an Illinois developer. More...
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Early bird registration rates are ending soon for the 2015 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day in Washington, D.C.! Events will take place Feb 24-26, and feature dialogue on Great Lakes priorities by regional leaders and members of Congress who play a critical role in shaping Great Lakes policies. Register now! More...
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The invasive species can carry three types of intestinal parasites that can injure and kill waterfowl such as ducks. More...
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Utilities officials seek solution for Lake Erie ice buildups
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When a buildup of slushy ice on intake pipes in Lake Erie slowed the amount of water coming into the Avon Lake Regional Water plant last weekend, area residents were asked to conserve water. More... -
Federal officials on Friday outlined a program that will make $17.5 million available to farmers who take steps to reduce the pollutants that wash away from the fields and help the algae thrive. More...
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The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department says it is "ready, willing and able" to start selling Lake Huron water to Flint again, and wouldn't charge a $4 million reconnection fee to get things started. More...
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The Saginaw Bay Resource Conservation & Development Area and the Cass River Greenway Committee have received an additional $20,000 for stream bank stabilization in the lower Cass River in Michigan. More...
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Duck boat tours could be coming to the Chicago River as soon as this summer as a Navy Pier cruise operator submitted a proposal to guide tours on the boats, which run on land and water. More...
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The Saginaw Bay Resource Conservation & Development Area and the Cass River Greenway Committee have received an additional $20,000 for stream bank stabilization in the lower Cass River, Mich. More...
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The St. Lawrence and Black rivers are getting a chunk of federal funding to help improve and protect their water and surrounding environments. More...
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Duck boat tours could be coming to the Chicago River as soon as this summer as a cruise operator based at Navy Pier, submitted a proposal to guide tours on the boats, which run on land and water. More...
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The federal government is working to bolster the dwindling population of golden-winged warblers across the Great Lakes states in a last-ditch effort to keep the little bird off the endangered species list. More...
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The Great Lakes Maritime Task Force is standing strongly against an effort aiming to remove the U.S.-build requirement from the Jones Act. More...
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Raw steel production rose to 671,000 tons in the Great Lakes region last week, the second straight week it's been on the upswing. More...
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Portage's deepwater port on Lake Michigan handled more tonnage last year than at any point since it first opened in 1970. The previous record had been set in 1994, when more than 3 million tons passed through. The total cargo in 2014 exceeded the previous record by 3 percent. More...
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A survey has revealed billions of public and private American and Canadian dollars are being invest in infrastructure across the Great Lakes. The survey was conducted among more than 600 businesses and agencies by Martin Associates of Lancaster, Pa. More...
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Several recent water samples came back positive for silver carp eDNA above an electrical barrier system near Chicago and environmentalists are concerned the species of Asian carp may have reached the Great Lakes. More...
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With Lake St. Clair essentially frozen over, ice flows drifting downriver from Lake Huron are building up. The jams are impacting ferry service. More...
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Several recent water samples came back positive for silver carp eDNA above an electrical barrier system near Chicago and environmentalists are concerned the species of Asian carp may have reached the Great Lakes. More...
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With Lake St. Clair essentially frozen over, ice flows drifting downriver from Lake Huron are building up. More...
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A cocktail of ingested medications has slipped past sewage treatment plants and gradually accumulated in Lake Michigan, threatening to alter the hormonal balance of local fish. More...
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The western Lake Erie region is getting more than $19 million in federal grant money to help farmers reduce algae-forming runoff in northwest Ohio, northeast Indiana, and southeast Michigan. More...
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The U.S. Agriculture Department's Regional Conservation Partnership Program is announcing $370 million in projects, including $40 million in Great Lakes region projects. More...