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This week, NOAA Sea Grant announced new grants totaling $2.6 million for projects to support the development of environmentally and economically sustainable ocean, coastal, or Great Lakes aquaculture. Sea Grant Programs will supplement the federal funding, bringing the total investment to about $4 million for new national projects in 2014. More...
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While the national media spotlight has been on the Keystone XL pipeline, another large tar sands crude oil pipeline scheme has significant implications for Wisconsin. More...
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The Words for Water project aims to weave together the collective narrative of community members in the Lake Superior basin. More...
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A new U.S. Geological Survey study on the effects of climate change says longer growing seasons in the Lake Michigan basin and earlier snowmelt are two likely outcomes of a warmer climate by the end of the century. More...
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The mountain pine beetle has devastated huge swaths of forest in the Rockies, and scientists fear the insects could eventually threaten Great Lakes states. More...
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Ice is already starting to develop on the Great Lakes. More...
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The first-ever statewide plan for ports and waterways in Minnesota will shape the future of Minnesota's marine freight industry. More...
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A faulty valve leaked radioactive heavy water from a nuclear reactor Friday east of Toronto. The leak was contained and no one was exposed to any radioactive material. More...
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In Wisconsin, the state Department of Natural Resources and federal environmental officials have developed a new plan to promote wetland restoration. More...
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New research suggests increased ethanol fuel use could be dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Michigan. More...
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Holes in sand dunes simply defy logic, reports the Smithsonian in an in-depth look at the episode and ensuing scientific search for answers. More...
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A healthy, prosperous city must have clean, reliable water. While nature cannot resolve our water challenges on its own, smarter investments in natural water sources are a critical complement to traditional water delivery options. More...
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Concerned citizens affected by the Apex wind farm project in Wyoming County, N.Y., both residents and recreational users, those who will be impacted by the loss of home rule are now forming a Lake Ontario Preservation coalition. More...
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More than three months after an outbreak of algae in Lake Erie poisoned Toledo's tap water, Ohio is at last moving forward legislation aimed at addressing the state's water issues. More...
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Late fall is a great time of year on Lake Michigan. Be sure to remember a few safety tips in order to be swept away by the beauty of Lake Michigan and not by the waves that crash on area jetties. More...
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A two-year federal undercover operation into illegal fishing on Lake Superior has resulted in a series of recent raids, involving three northern Michigan fish markets and their fishing operations. More...
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Officials appear to be closing in on a decision on whether to allow construction of an underground nuclear waste dump near the Canadian Lake Huron shoreline. More...
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Here are a few tips to be swept away by the beauty of Lake Michigan and not by the waves that crash on area jetties. More...
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two-year federal undercover operation into illegal fishing on Lake Superior has resulted in a series of recent raids, involving three northern Michigan fish markets and their fishing operations. More...
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Mary Dougherty, is building a collective narrative about Lake Superior through her Words for Water project. More...
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The expansion and modernization of Toledo's sewerage system is the largest project of its kind in northwest Ohio, but it's not the only major sewerage project being phased in over several years to reduce algae and improve western Lake Erie water quality. More...
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We appear to be closing in on a decision on whether to allow construction of an underground nuclear waste dump near the Canadian Lake Huron shoreline. More...
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The Waters of Wisconsin Initiative, funded by the Joyce Foundation, recently launched a blog that focuses on water issues and stories important to Wisconsin. The blog aims to feature great ideas and poignant stories from writers, policymakers, farmers, scientists, and others. More...
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Buffalo lake effect storm turns deadly as snow keeps falling
News posted a topic in Great Lakes News
An extreme lake effect storm has dumped as much as 65 inches of snow just south of Buffalo, N.Y., resulting in at least six deaths, and more snow is on the way. More... -
Industrial pollution has given jelly-clad organisms an edge over their calcium-protected competitors, with potential impacts on drinking water systems. More...