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Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are expected to continue to rise into this coming summer. The current forecast has the lake levels significantly higher this summer as compared to last summer. More...
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The amount of tree cover has been reduced considerably over the last few years by development and agriculture to the point that we're losing a valuable tool in improving water quality and reducing erosion. More...
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Canadian Coast Guard Spokesperson Carol Launderville says so far this year, they've provided 125 ship escorts throughout the Great Lakes. More...
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Work has also been underway to restore Belle Isle's unique natural features and allow them to work in harmony with the Detroit River. In some ways, Belle Isle can be seen as a microcosm for habitat restoration up and down the river. More...
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Can Alberta Sands oil be safely shipped on the St. Lawrence?
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At a conference organized last weekend by the Thousand Islands-based group, Save the River, environmentalists voiced concern over the potential of a catastrophic oil spill. More... -
This is Prettner Solon's second term on the Port Authority board, having served from 1990-94. In that instance, she was appointed by the Duluth City Council. More...
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We are confident Congress will again do the right thing and restore GLRI funding to its current level. The health of the Great Lakes has a huge effect on the local environment, economy and tourism. More...
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The city could be connected to the Karegnondi Water Authority pipeline by December 2015 -- provided the weather cooperates for contractors who are building the line and pump stations from Flint to the lake. More...
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In early January, captains anchored a pair of 680-foot-long freighters at docking space abutting land Norfolk Southern owns. The docking space is located next to Huron's boat launch facility near Cleveland and River roads. More...
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One of the nation's largest coal-fired power plants is an unlikely setting for an environmental recovery story, but increasingly every winter, the plant's relatively warm discharge water has turned it into a popular gathering point for scores of bald eagles -- the open water making catching fish easier for the birds of prey. More...
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The emergency rule protects the trout population of the Apostle Islands region of Lake Superior, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). It's the first time the trout quota has been reduced for sport anglers. More...
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Bramble owners Bob and Sara Klingler hope to bring visitors' experiences on the ship closer to that of servicemen through enhanced overnight stays for youth that include station duty. More...
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If enhanced phosphorus monitoring and control are to be meaningful, both Columbus and Washington must invest more in that effort. More...
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The DNR has determined that the club is a source of pollution to Lake Michigan and will require the group to apply for a state pollution elimination discharge permit. More...
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Toledo-themed T-shirts benefit Great Lakes protection agency
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The company sells Toledo-themed T-shirts and donates 15 percent of profits to the Alliance for the Great Lakes. More... -
The risk of new aquatic invasive species being introduced into the Great Lakes via ballast water from ships is extremely low, according to the federal group Fisheries and Oceans Canada. More...
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Opponents of the funding cuts said they are confident that Congress will maintain spending for the Great Lakes Initiative at $300 million in the 2016 federal budget. More...
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A Michigan state official says divers will explore an apparent shipwreck in Lake Michigan discovered by two treasure hunters who say it may be the long-lost Griffin, which disappeared more than three centuries ago. More...
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But government regulations for the exotic pet trade and commercial shipping could impede the shrimp's arrival. More...
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The best way for an ice fishing outing to end is for a tired but dry fisherman to return home alive. If the day is also blessed with fish, then that comes as a bonus. More...
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The Great Lakes Fishery Commission convened a first-of-its-kind workshop recently to explore the question: "Are sea lampreys becoming less susceptible to the lampricides that serve as the primary method of control for this destructive invader?" More...
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Data collected systematically over nearly two centuries make it irrefutable: Minnesota's climate has changed and so has the state's diverse web of life. More...
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The Mich. Dept. of Natural Resources announced a new web application designed to educate anglers and fisheries professionals on local and regional trends in abundance, growth and survival of important fish populations in selected streams across Michigan. The Stream Fish Population Trend Viewer is available for public use. More...
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Every Northumberland, Ontario resident should heed the warning of a local emergency worker and exercise great caution around ice-covered water bodies. More...
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The provincial government will commit $4 million a year for the next four years to promote environmental responsibility and soil health to Southwestern Ontario farmers. More...