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  1. For a number of regional lawmakers and business people in communities bordering the St. Lawrence River, the project represents the possible destruction of their economic lifeblood: tourism. More...
  2. A forecast of waves up to 23 feet high on southern Lake Michigan came with a warning that lake watchers might want to enjoy the show from the safety of their cars. More...
  3. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources spent more than $8 million building new projects or rehabbing old ones this construction season, including new cabins, trails and even a handful of yurts with wood burning stoves. More...
  4. Steelhead fishing, which is at its height in October and November, pumps about $10 million into the Erie County, Pa., economy. Discounted fishing license fees are a good idea for the region. More...
  5. Climate change requires that Canadians change how we think about water. Weather and water scientists are scratching their heads as precipitation patterns shift, and we prepare for conditions we may not have seen in our lifetime. More...
  6. Unionized workers threatening to strike along the St. Lawrence Seaway have pushed back their deadline to 5 p.m. Monday, as talks continue. More...
  7. Traffic on the St. Lawrence Seaway, which includes the Welland Canal, could halt on Friday afternoon, if a union follows through on a threat to strike. More...
  8. Once winter weather starts discouraging visitors to the St. Clair River walkway near the Lambton Area Water System (LAWSS), OPntario, a construction crew is expected to move in to begin work on a $600,000 shoreline protection project. More...
  9. A recent report from the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service about the Fighting Island reef project in the Detroit River, Mich., shows the reef is producing lake sturgeon eggs and larvae. More...
  10. Milwaukee, Wisc., may not be Los Angeles, but it is a city of angels and that's what the makers of "The Surface" needed to film their story of two survivors, adrift on Lake Michigan, who become each other's guardian angels. More...
  11. I've attended at least five meetings in the last two decades on the Lake Michigan yellow perch collapse but twenty years of studies and meetings have produced no new program to help perch. More...
  12. If you're a fan of GLIN Daily News, we invite you to connect with GLIN on social media! You can like GLIN on facebook and follow GLIN on twitter to help you stay up to date with the latest Great Lakes news and important environmental issues in the region. More...
  13. It's almost Halloween, which means it's a great time to learn more about bats! The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Region offers a fascinating online calendar filled with facts and myths about bats, information about bat habitats, and a look at the significance of bats in culture. More...
  14. Results from the 2014 Ohio Division of Wildlife bottom trawl survey on Lake Erie showed an average walleye hatch and a good perch hatch. More...
  15. Since the mid-1990s, the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has been looking into the nearly 1,500 barrels that were dumped into Lake Superior by the U.S. military between 1959 and 1962. More...
  16. Rising Lake Huron water levels raise shoreline erosion concerns for nearshore communities. More...
  17. Marine manufacturing companies in the Great Lakes are preparing, and hiring, for the winter ship repair season. More...
  18. President and CEO of Michigan Oil and Gas Association speaks about the impact of oil and natural gas on Michigan's economy and the ever-controversial topic of hydraulic fracturing. More...
  19. Aquatic invasive species are non-native plants and animals that can harm our waterways. Aquatic invaders crowd out native species and can negatively impact water quality, and they can interfere with boating, swimming, and fishing. But a few simple steps can prevent aquatic invaders from taking over: remove, drain, dry. More...
  20. From Marinette Marine and Bay Shipbuilding in the north to Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac, marine manufacturing is a $6 billion industry in Wisconsin. More...
  21. Officials with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are seeking input from the public on management plans for northern Lake Michigan islands. More...
  22. Officials unveiled the first of a series of "green' projects that use natural landscaping, rather than underground pipes, to absorb rainwater and help reduce sewage overflows into Lake Erie. More...
  23. Testing by Michigan's Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, confirmed that there is no evidence of an Asian (or silver) carp population in Lake Michigan or the nearby waters of the Kalamazoo -- or any of the Great Lakes. More...
  24. Readers of the USA Today have chosen Detroit's riverfront as one of the best in the nation. More...
  25. Creating a Green Infrastructure Plan to Transform Your Community will discuss how different organizations have developed and implemented plans for using green infrastructure to achieve multiple goals. This free webinar is presented by the U.S. EPA and will take place Nov. 18. More...
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