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After nearly 30 years on an international list of the most toxic bodies of water in the Great Lakes region, a largely cleaned-up White Lake is finally on the verge of removal. More...
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Canadian shipping companies aren't the only ones rallying against increased inspection fees proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Several U.S. companies also oppose the proposed fee increase for agricultural quarantine and inspection services of ships from $496 to $825 US per inspection. More...
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Six Chippewa Indian bands in Wisconsin have asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate the environmental effects of a proposed iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin before the plan is reviewed by the state regulators and another federal agency. More...
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A bipartisan majority of Ohioans supports stronger rules to curb runoff pollution from farms that's believed to contribute to harmful algal blooms, according to a new poll. More...
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Algae always turns the Lake Winnebago water green during Wisconsin's summer month, but this year it's earlier than ever. More...
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A study by researchers from the state Department of Natural Resources shows that concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls have been falling since the industrial chemicals were prohibited in the 1970s. More...
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Fee hikes being proposed by the U.S. government for inspections of Canadian ships coming from the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence are prompting the Chamber of Marine Commerce, a bi-national marine industry association. More...
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Two of Cayuga County's state representatives want Congress to reject a plan developed by the International Joint Commission that recommends allowing water levels to vary naturally in order to restore Lake Ontario's wetlands. More...
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The City of Highland Park, Ill. has been honored by the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative for adopting a forward-thinking water conservation program. More...
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The Low Water Blues report conducted for the Council of the Great Lakes Region warns that if water levels in the St. Lawrence Ontario area remain near the low end of the historic range for sustained periods, the long-term economic impact across various sectors could total $18.82-billion by 2050. More...
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As the approval process for the Deep Geologic Repository, or DGR, nears an end, some concerned citizens have started a petition asking lawmakers in Canada, as well as the United States, to block the approval of the proposed nuclear waste repository near the Bruce Nuclear Power Plant site in Kincardine, Ontario. More...
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University at Buffalo researchers have found that green algae in the Great Lakes not only protect bacteria from destruction by the sun's ultraviolet rays, but can feed these organisms, allowing bacteria populations to grow unheeded. Extreme amounts of bacteria can force officials to close a beach for public safety. More...
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State and federal agencies are working to find ways to dispose of sediment dredged to keep Lake Erie ports open instead of dumping it in the lake, an official said. More...
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The University's Graham Sustainability Institute, in partnership with the Kresge Foundation and Great Lakes Adaptation Assessment for Cities, held a conference at the University Tuesday through Thursday on issues of climate change in the Great Lakes region. More...
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Climate change is expected to increase the frequency of intense spring rain storms in the Great Lakes region throughout this century and will likely add to the number of harmful algal blooms and "dead zones" in Lake Erie, according to a University of Michigan aquatic ecologist. More...
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Ill. Dept. of Natural Resources Director Marc Miller has signed a formal request asking the U.S. EPA to lift restrictions on dredging in Lake Michigan's Waukegan Harbor following cleanup of historic industrial contamination. More...
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A Michigan beach community along the Lake Michigan shoreline is at odds. Some people are in favor of a public beach, while others said that the beach goers are trespassing. More...
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The International Dark Sky Association on Tuesday acclaimed Beverly Shores, Ind., as the seventh community in the world to be recognized as an International Dark Sky Community. More...
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Monroe, Mich., farmers and their families braved a swarm of mayflies, rough weather and the choppy waters of Lake Erie to learn more about Great Lakes pollution that could stem from their fields. More...
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A study by researchers from the Wis. Dept. of Natural Resources shows that concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been falling in Lake Michigan salmon since the industrial chemicals were prohibited in the 1970s. More...
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If the water temperature changes quickly, alewives die off. Some years are worse than others. And this year -- at least anecdotally -- appears to be one of them. More...
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The five towns that compose the Northern Will County Water Agency have refiled their eminent domain lawsuit this month, resuming their battle to wrest control of a privately owned water pipeline that brings Lake Michigan water to parts of the county. More...
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Frac sand mining ruling could affect similar Minnesota cases
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The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld a Winona County decision that no environmental impact statement is needed for a controversial frac sand mining project already operating in Saratoga Township. More... -
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department continues to leak customers, threatening the rest of the sprawling system with rising rates and an uncertain future. More...
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When the Ontario government returns following the election, Premier Kathleen Wynne needs to address the challenges facing the Great Lakes, particularly declining water levels and invasive species. More...