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Despite the absence of significant ice on the Great Lakes or shipping channels, Coast Guard Sector Sault on Friday activated Operation Taconite, its winter ice assistance program. More...
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The Detroit River, once so polluted that it helped encourage passage of the federal Clean Water Act of 1972, now is being touted by some as an example of recovery and restoration. More...
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With the shipping season drawing to a close, the Corps of Engineers is making ready for winter work on the massive Poe Lock upper end gates. More...
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The next eight weeks will be critical for marine manufacturers and retailers, with between 40 percent and 60 percent of the industry's annual sales expected to come during major events such as this week's boat show in Chicago. More...
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Worried about an invasion of destructive forest pests, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is drafting legislation barring campers from bringing unapproved firewood onto DNR land. More...
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Cleaner cars have been promised before, but the green car concepts at this week's North American International Auto Show in Detroit could be more than just an attempt to polish up a dirty image for the auto industry. More...
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A new study indicates fluids used to remove or prevent ice buildup on planes can still be harmful to aquatic life, with some chemicals more toxic than others. More...
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Michigan is proving itself to truly be a great Great Lakes state in its gutsy, unilateral move to regulate ballast water in overseas ships that call on lake ports. More...
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To protect jobs, Michigan lawmakers should very quickly repeal a well-intentioned but damaging new law regulating ballast water discharges from the ocean-going cargo ships that dock in Michigan. More...
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Canada has unveiled a major border security and prosperity, saying it will spend more than $368 million over the next five years to protect its border from terrorist, economic and environmental threats. More...
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Though hot water discharges into the shallowest part of Maumee Bay have been an environmental concern for years, they do not appear controversial enough to deny a renewed discharge permit for the power plant responsible for them. More...
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Ontario's bait industry has been left reeling by provincial restrictions on bait fish in a bid to stop the spread of a deadly fish virus. More...
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Government officials agree that global warming threatens Great Lakes water levels, wildlife and vegetation, but what are they doing about it? More...
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Anglers involved in fishing tournaments on Michigan's inland or Great Lakes waters will have to be aware of new regulations in place to prevent the spread of VHS. More...
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The former Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant site has allowable radiation levels and is safe for any kind of public use, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has ruled. More...
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The question of whether or not landowners can sue over a water bottling operation on environmental grounds is being taken up by the Michigan Supreme Court. More...
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Targeting invasive species for elimination is easy when it concerns zebra mussels, but with a creature like the mute swan, the argument is harder to make. More...
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The former owner of a home in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore has been ousted from the property now that his 25-year contract to use it has expired. More...
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The SWiMS meeting is an annual State/Tribal/EPA technical coordinators meeting aimed at sharing monitoring successes and challenges, learning about the most up-to-date scientific information, and discussing programmatic issues. This year's SWiMS meeting will be held Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, in Chicago. More...
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An Ohio energy task force recommends moving ahead on a project using wind turbines to generate energy off the winds of Lake Erie. More...
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Ontario's bait industry has been left reeling by provincial restrictions on bait fish in a bid to stop the spread of a deadly fish virus. More...
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The northern Michigan economy that depends on winter sports is in trouble this unusually snowless season. More...
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The government agrees that global warming threatens Great Lakes water levels, wildlife and vegetation, but what are they doing about it? More...
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A recent northern Wisconsin land purchase will protect a critical fish spawning habitat, prevent development and provide opportunities for public recreation. More...
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Without ice on the Great Lakes, the Coast Guard must educate people on the dangers presented by boating in the extremely cold water. More...