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If Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak follows through on his misguided promise to curtail development of wind energy should he become premier, the move will have been made possible by growing opposition fomented by the McGuinty government's handling of the issue.
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This week the Ohio Legislature passed a bill that makes a mockery of the Great Lakes Water Resources Compact -- the 2008 law passed by Congress and every state (including Ohio) to protect the Great Lakes from diversions and unwise water use.
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Work to determine whether a finding on the floor of Lake Michigan is the legendary Griffon, the first European sailing ship on the Great Lakes, struck a promising find this summer with the discovery of a larger structure in the sands under what could be a ship's bowsprit -- a spar projecting from the front of the ship.
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To commemorate the natural beauty of Ohio, the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) invites all Ohioans age 13 and older to submit their best photographs for their 3rd Annual Nature Photo Contest. Details and entry forms are available on the OEC website.
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The International Upper Great Lakes Study has announced its final round of public input meetings on Great Lakes water levels. The meetings will be held in Ontario during the first weeks of August.
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The latest issue of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS) Newsletter is now available online. In this issue, key members of the GLMRIS Team are introduced, as well as the first interim GLMRISproduct: a white paper to better define the species of concern in the study area.
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The Inverhuron Cemetery is a small pioneer cemetery dating back to the 1800s, containing the graves of several unknown sailors who lost their lives on the mighty Lake Huron.
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NY Senator Chuck Schumer wants the Environmental Protection Agency to speed up a process that would ban all waste discharges from boats in Lake Ontario.
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The Great Lakes shipping industry has declared a state of emergency. The cause is a region-wide dredging backlog, and shippers worry that sediment buildup threatens to choke some navigation channels.
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In a wrap up of the series, "Swimming Upstream," Dustin Dwyer tells the story of toxins in our Great Lakes fish.
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A Michigan volunteer-based program designed to educate the public about aquatic invasive species and help prevent the spread of invaders that can damage inland lake ecosystems is looking for a few good men and women.
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A conservation group is trying to unload Michigan's Rifle River of excess pollutants before the health of the watershed takes a turn for the worse.
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The project is the result of a $550,000 Great Lakes Fishery and Trust grant.
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James M. Schoonmaker II, a grandson of the ship's namesake who donated $100,000 toward its cosmetic restoration, said he was "absolutely amazed" by the freighter's transformation from its somber gray Cleveland-Cliffs colors to the dark green and vivid orange of its original owner, the Shenango Furnace Co.
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"From the opening of the seaway through May 31, we are up ten percent from last year and we are up four percent overall cargo from last year," Johnson said. "We tend to be a barometer of the economy in the midwest and as it improves our traffic improves. So we are projecting about a seven percent increase in cargo this year."
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Rather than have just another meeting, Racine Mayor John Dickert said he is working with the Johnson Foundation to assemble a water conference which will be focused on solutions.
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Staff from NOAA and the Great Lakes Commission praised the city's efforts to remove slag piled along the river's shore and restore a natural flood plain behind Lorain's steel mill.
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In 2008, the Great Lakes Commission received money through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to restore habitat. The $630,000, three-year project is under way to restore ecological processes and biodiversity.
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GLIN's Site of the Month for July is the Michigan Clean Marina Program, in which marinas voluntarily pledge to maintain and improve Michigan's waterways by reducing or eliminating releases of harmful substances and phasing out practices that can damage aquatic environments.
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Dr. Beach, "America's foremost beach expert," has been releasing a list of America's Best Beaches since 1991. Check out his picks for the best of Great Lakes beaches!
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More and more bioenergy plants are fueling sustainable energy efforts in Great Lakes states, according to a National Renewable Energy Laboratory BioFuels interactive map.
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The Pride of Baltimore II is traveling throughout the Great Lakes region this summer to promote next year's Bicentennial of the War of 1812. It will be docked at the Central Wharf on Buffalo, New York's waterfront through the Fourth of July.
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In 2005, Wisconsin's Newton Creek and Hog Island inlet were remediated under the Great Lakes Legacy Act. Now the two areas will be the focal point to demonstrate the potential to restore fish and wildlife habitat at previously remediated sites.
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Dividing the Waters: The Case for Hydrologic Separation of the North American Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins was published last week in The Journal of Great Lakes Research.
Swimming in Lake Michigan: the straight poop
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Swimming in Lake Michigan can be a scary though for many who regularly go to the beach. Even though the lake is safe to swim in, most people barely submerge their feet.
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