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Residents claim icebreaking to relieve jams will disrupt ferry service that is their only access to the island. More...
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The move is part of an unprecedented effort to funnel money into local agencies, nonprofits and groups to not just educate the public but also take proactive steps to slow the spread of invasives. More...
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The agency is challenging the long-standing funding formula and is asking Hamilton for $1.2 million. Last year, Hamilton's share of the Conservation Authority's budget was $513,000. More...
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The U.S. Coast Guard plans to begin icebreaking in the North Channel of the St. Clair River Sunday, possibly disrupting ferry traffic to and from Harsens Island. More...
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The Canadian and U.S. Coast Guard are working hard to help commercial vessels travel the maritime lanes in the Great Lakes. More...
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Tiny plastic beads in personal care products are showing up in the Great Lakes and other water bodies amid growing worries about the danger they pose for humans, fish and other aquatic life. More...
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The Detroit River is being "rewilded," according to the director of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. After decades of intense pollution and habitat destruction, nature and natural processes are being allowed to reestablish themselves. More...
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For decades, the Detroit River and its tributaries served as industrial dumping grounds as well as transportation arteries. In the 1960s and 1970s, citizen activists, began to demand environmental changes. More...
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Toledo, Ohio officials expect to know by late March what strategies to use to adapt the city's water system to western Lake Erie's chronic algae problem. More...
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In New York, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's proposed $141.6 billion budget for the 2015 fiscal year includes $10 million for the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority to make improvements to the port's facilities and equipment. More...
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The work environment has improved at Palisades Nuclear Plant in Southwest Michigan following concerns that drew attention last year, federal regulators said. More...
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Members of the Chautauqua County Legislature's Planning and Economic Development Committee authorized county participation in the Lake Erie Watershed Protection Alliance. More...
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A blue ribbon panel of national experts is being assembled to make long-term recommendations about Toledo's Collins Park Water Treatment Plant and the city's distribution system in general. More...
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Winter grips the Great Lakes region of the United States, and that grip has once again manifested itself on the lighthouses that dot the shore of southern Lake Michigan. More...
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The project that will bring fresh water from Lake Huron to Genesee County, Mich. is right on track, officials told the Genesee County Board of Commissioners. More...
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Once the tiny creatures that create harmful algal blooms become established in a lake, they can change the lake's conditions and make getting rid of harmful blooms more difficult, says a new study from a scientist at Dartmouth University and other schools. More...
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Two wrecked canal boats from mid-1800s found in Lake Ontario
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The wrecks of two 19th-century canal boats have been found on the bottom of Lake Ontario, an unusual discovery because such vessels typically weren't used on open water, a team of New York shipwreck hunters said. More... -
Local and state officials are investigating the release of a blue dye into the Little Calumet River system over the weekend. More...
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The last cargo vessel of the 2014 shipping season arrived in the Duluth harbor Tuesday morning. More...
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The Toledo Blade editorial staff calls on the Michigan legislature to authorize a proposal for a genetic rescue of Isle Royale wolves. More...
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Surviving Great Lakes coal-fired ship gets new lease on life
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The 62-year-old SS Badger is the last coal-fired ferry operating in U.S. waters and is undergoing a makeover to meet the terms of a deal with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate pollution from the disposal of coal ash. More... -
The Port of Montreal will receive a $132-million makeover in anticipation of an increase in exports due to the recently signed free-trade deal between Canada and the European Union. More...
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January 21 is Squirrel Appreciation Day! The Great Lakes region is full of these little, furry creatures. To commemorate the day, the National Wildlife Federation collected a list of "10 Nutty Facts to Make You Appreciate Squirrels." More...
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More than 125 acres on Port Washington's lakefront could be developed into a vineyard and winery with up to 73 neighboring houses with views of Lake Michigan to the east under plans proposed by an Illinois developer. More...
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An interview with Deputy Seaway Administrator Craig Middlebrook identifies factors behind a significant recent upswing in traffic and investment. More...