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The longer we wait on developing a barrier to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes, the better chance the carp have of getting in. More...
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Ice has exceeded two inches on some southeast Michigan lakes and ice fishermen - and the businesses supported by them - are finally enjoying the season. More...
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Costly regulations that took effect in Michigan this month to prevent the introduction of invasive species via ballast water will only create more problems than they will solve. More...
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Poaching is a big business in Ohio, according to wildlife officials, who received over 4,000 tips last year concerning fish and mammals alike. More...
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Archeologists are looking into the possibility of excavating the wreck of an 1806 warship buried beneath the sands of an Ontario beach. More...
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An adventure travel business takes advantage of the natural attractions of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, from mountain biking and kayaking in the summer to skiing and dogsledding in the winter. More...
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A meeting to inform residents about Ottawa County's new ban on phosphorus fertilizers, which have been linked to toxic algae blooms in lake, will be held this week. More...
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Small town farmers who built an ethanol plant in 1993 never intended to lead a green energy revolution, but over the years have been helping move Minnesota toward the use of biofuel and wind energy. More...
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While the reauthorization of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act has been hailed as proof of the high priority given to Great Lakes issues, questions remain as to how much funding the federal government will actually provide for it. More...
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The ISGS is a premier State Geological Survey serving the needs of Illinois with earth science information relevant to the State's environmental quality, economic vitality, and public safety. More...
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By waiting for international ballast water treatment standards to be set before requiring a shipping permit, Michigan could save much-needed jobs. More...
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Poaching is a big business in Ohio, according to wildlife officials, who received over 4,000 tips last year, and concerns fish and mammals alike. More...
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The Manitowac River's poor water quality could be improved with action, education and solution for the storm water runoff pollution problem. More...
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Archeologists will examine the possibility of excavating the wreck of an 1806 warship captured during the War of 1812. More...
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The Ohio Department of Transportation and local residents are debating the cause of erosion of a scenic byway along Lake Erie. More...
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Save The River is a non-profit, member-based environmental organization whose mission is to preserve and protect the ecological integrity of the Thousand Islands Region of the St. Lawrence River through advocacy, education and research. More...
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A $2.3 million facility upgrade and environmental enhancement project at six hydropower plants in New York's Oswego County is complete, while another project to generate more energy on the Oswego River is under way. More...
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Michigan's warm winter has disappointed those who enjoy ice fishing and has hurt the businesses that depend on them. Now, there's a glimmer of hope with the recent cold weather. More...
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Organizers hope that a series of free seminars on the Manitowoc River and its environmental issues will spark interest in forming a stewardship group to improve the river, which is listed as impaired by the Wisconsin DNR. More...
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Toronto wants to add hundreds of hectares of new parks and public spaces, but the city's parks department says it doesn't have enough money to properly maintain the facilities already in place. More...
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A new bill introduced in Congress calls for $9 million in federal funding to complete a permanent electrical barrier to protect the Great Lakes against the ecological threat posed by destructive Asian carp. More...
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A family owning land surrounding Muskrat Lake in western Michigan has decided to preserve it for future generations by placing it in a conservation easement, voluntary legal agreement that places restrictions on now it can be developed. More...
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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources opposes open lake wind turbines such as the ones that an energy task force has urged Cuyahoga County commissioners build on Lake Erie because it would be nearly impossible to monitor the mortality rates of migratory birds killed by open water turbines. More...
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Concerns are rising over the impact of a disease some are calling "Ebola for fish." While viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) is not a threat to human health, it could deal a severe blow to many local industries that thrive off the fish in Lake St. Clair, Lake Erie, the Detroit River and the St. Clair River. More...
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The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation hopes to turn a recently purchased 120-acre plot of land in northern Wisconsin into a wildlife habitat where elk can breed and graze at a safe distance from the highway. More...