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The Cornwall, Ont. and Area Chamber of Commerce wants to know why, and even if, powers enjoyed by the federal government can be transferred to a company leasing property on the city's waterfront where chemical tanks are being constructed. More...
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In the Great Lakes region, leaky pipes lose 66.5 billion gallons of water annually. That's enough to supply the yearly needs of the residents of Wyoming, Vermont and South Dakota combined - or submerge Manhattan More...
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Surfing Santa returns to Niagara river for 29th visit. He will be leaving Niagara Parkway Marina, Ont. at 11am heading for the US reminding spectators to donate to their local food banks and toy drives. More...
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Reenactors bring the capture of Fort Niagara, N.Y. to life in honor of the bicentennial anniversary of the battle during the War of 1812. More...
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As the Asian carp population grows and the threat of the invasive species entering Lake Michigan through one of the Chicago canals is monitored, Cory Suski, a University of Illinois researcher, believes using carbon dioxide can help. More...
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Canadian researchers found elevated concentrations of four sweeteners - cyclamate, saccharin, sucralose, and acesulfame - in water samples collected along the length of the Grand River in Ontario, Canada. More...
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Interview with Sherri Mason, a chemistry professor at the State University of New York at Fredonia, who has been researching the issue of plastic beads used in some cosmetics making their way in the bellies of fish in the Great Lakes. More...
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The village of Lake Zurich (Illinois) is facing a costly decision regarding the future of its water supply. More...
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joseph Martens said his outfit has recently completed a contract geared to the Western New York region that would address the issue of invasive species. More...
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A controversial and costly plan to pipe water from Lake Erie to the region won't become a reality anytime soon, the latest update to the region's Water Supply Master Plan pushing the need for a pipeline from 2035 to beyond 2051. More...
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Cargo traffic on the St. Lawrence Seaway was down 10 percent in the Montreal to Lake Ontario section from the season opening in March through November compared with last year. More...
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Michigan state Rep. Rudy Hobbs, a Democrat, is asking Republican Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan to veto Waukesha's (Wisconsin) request to switch to a Lake Michigan water supply. More...
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A coalition of 59 groups from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan has asked the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a broad review of the cumulative effects of expanded mining in the Lake Superior basin. More...
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While water spouts are relatively common in warm months, producing one in the winter requires a pretty specific set of meteorological circumstances. More...
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Thick ice on the bay is threatening to shut down the shipping industry, much earlier than normal. More...
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The group will look at ways to preserve the environmental health of the lake and to work on related economic-growth and tourism issues. More...
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While the 2013 shipping season saw overall fluctuating cargo figures, U.S. ports on the Great Lakes have continued to outperform their initial projections. More...
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On top of invading Asian carp and algae blooms, the Great Lakes are being polluted with tiny plastic polyethylene beads that appear in soap, body washes and toothpastes. More...
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With the early-season ice upon Michigan, Great Lakes freighters are having a troublesome time delivering coal to the B.C. Cobb Generating Plant in Muskegon, Michigan. More...
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The City of Dunkirk and its northern Chautauqua County neighbors stand to benefit from three $1 million state grants and $65,000 in planning funds for the Lake Erie Waterfront Revitalization Program. More...
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Tiny plastic beads used in hundreds of toiletries from facial scrubs to toothpastes are slipping through water treatment plants. More...
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Great Lakes iron ore shipments in November up over last year
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The Lake Carriers' Association represents 17 American companies that operate 57 U.S.-flag vessels on the Great Lakes and carry the raw materials that drive the nation's economy: iron ore and fluxstone for the steel industry, aggregate and cement for the construction industry, coal for power generation, as well as salt, sand and grain. More... -
Two state senators announced Thursday they are forming a Lake Erie Caucus to help focus attention on issues involving Ohio's north shore. More...
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An Ohio group of conservationists is giving the native eastern hellbender, one of the largest species of salamander in the world, a hand in the hopes of saving the wily creatures from extinction here. More...
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Lack of federal funding for a required Custom's Plaza may hold up bridge construction between Detroit, Mich. and Windsor, Ont. More...