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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it has a plan to improve water quality in Lake Erie and other Great Lakes. The announcement comes in the wake of a crisis in Toledo where water supply was turned off temporarily for a half-million residents when toxic algae bloomed. More...
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The mayor of Ohio's fourth-largest city met with leaders from around the Great Lakes this past week to share some of the lessons learned during Toledo's water emergency. More...
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Steelhead trout start to leave their summer waters of Lake Erie at this time of year and head up the Northeast Ohio rivers and streams. When aquatic biologist Mike Durkalec of the Cleveland Metroparks surveyed some of those waters in recent days, he found some surprises. More...
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A Manitoulin Island resident was one of many who spoke at a joint review panel of groups and individuals opposed to the Ontario Power Generation (OPG) plan to build a deep geologic repository near Lake Huron. More...
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An estimated $5 billion has been invested over the last 50 years -- including the Deep Tunnel project and dam removals -- in efforts to clean the Milwaukee River in Wisconsin. Now, a crew at Riveredge and many others are working to restore sturgeon to the river. More...
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If federal and state officials give the OK, Christmas Lake will be the first in Minnesota to use potash to kill off zebra mussels. More...
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Nearly 30 years after it was found to be seriously impaired, the St. Clair River in Michigan is making progress towards being removed from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's list of "Areas of Concern." More...
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At an event sponsored by the Water Quality Board of the International Joint Commission, an Ontario-born singer/songwriter lent her voice to a public plea for better care of the Great Lakes. More...
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Mich. State Rep. Scott Dianda introduced a resolution calling on the federal government to take steps to protect Lake Superior from the threats of Asian carp. More...
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In Minnesota, improvements were made to part of the Knife River in hopes of enhancing the water quality in the years to come thanks to a grant through the Great Lakes Commission. More...
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The water in Acme Township, Mich., looks a little dirty. According to the Watershed Center of Grand Traverse Bay, the cloudiness is a result of runoff from a construction site. More...
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In Minnesota, improvements were made to part of the Knife River recently in hopes of enhancing the water quality in the years to come. More...
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In Acme Township, Mich., the water looks a little dirty and according to the Watershed Center of Grand Traverse Bay, the cloudiness came from runoff from the Meijer construction site. More...
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olarCity's planned factory in South Buffalo, N.Y. - and the 3,000 jobs that come with it - packs a powerful economic punch. More...
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Exploratory drilling is necessary and should continue to complete an environmental assessment of TransCanada's proposal to build an oil port in Cacouna, Quèbec, Premier Philippe Couillard. More...
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The Obama administration announced a new 5-year plan for the Great Lakes on Wednesday that will accelerate efforts to address toxic pollution, invasive species and farm runoff and restore plant and wildlife habitat. More...
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The summit at the Shedd Aquarium will focus on "potential strategies and collaborative actions to preserve and protect fresh water resources," according to the mayor's office. More...
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Join the Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative for a free webinar, Phragmites Management in the US: 40 years of Methods and Outcomes, on Sept. 30. This webinar series is focused on invasive Phragmites and aims to encourage dialogue and technology transfer throughout the Great Lakes region. More...
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Recently, Muskegon's port has been becoming a popular destination for the large vessels once again. Over the last two years, 12 foreign cargo ships have visited the Port of Muskegon. More...
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A judge has suspended exploratory drilling for the TransCanada oil terminal in eastern Quèbec after objections by environmentalists. More...
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Nearly another 167 million gallons of sewage was dumped into Lake St. Clair last week after a heavy thunderstorm on the afternoon of Sept. 10 drenched the area for several hours. More...
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U.S. Steel Canada Inc. plans to put its operations in Hamilton, Ont., up for sale within two months, but delay a sales process for its Lake Erie works until March, 2015. More...
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At a townhall meeting in Sebewaing on Monday night, State Sens. Phil Pavlov, R-St. Clair Township, and Mike Green, R-Mayville, spoke out against Ontario Power Generation's plan to store radioactive waste 2,200 feet underground and within a mile of the Lake Huron shoreline. More...
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Rep. Collene Lamonte and Michigan League of Conservation Voters' West Michigan Office Director Patty Birkholz said that their proposed legislation would remedy changes to dunes law passed by the legislature and signed by Gov. Rick Snyder in 2012. More...
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Before heavy industry began to recede due to globalization and economic restructuring, it became apparent that we couldn't continue to ignore one of our most important natural assets More...