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The St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences is hoping to tread new waters in 2015 through programs aimed at partnering with universities, and with local communities. More...
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The main House author of the "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2015" is an Ohio Republican, U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Russell Township, who represents a district on the Lake Erie shore on the east side of Cleveland. More...
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Wisconsin Sea Grant's third Eat Wisconsin Fish public service announcement video aims to get you thinking about adding local fish to your dinner table... and a few other places! More...
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The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department says it is "ready, willing and able" to start selling Lake Huron water to Flint again, and wouldn't charge a $4 million reconnection fee to get things started. More...
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Federal officials on Friday outlined a program that will make $17.5 million available to farmers who take steps to reduce the pollutants that wash away from the fields and help the algae thrive. More...
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Utilities officials seek solution for Lake Erie ice buildups
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When a buildup of slushy ice on intake pipes in Lake Erie slowed the amount of water coming into the Avon Lake Regional Water plant last weekend, area residents were asked to conserve water. More... -
The invasive species can carry three types of intestinal parasites that can injure and kill waterfowl such as ducks. More...
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Early bird registration rates are ending soon for the 2015 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day in Washington, D.C.! Events will take place Feb 24-26, and feature dialogue on Great Lakes priorities by regional leaders and members of Congress who play a critical role in shaping Great Lakes policies. Register now! More...
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Duck boat tours could be coming to the Chicago River as soon as this summer as a Navy Pier cruise operator submitted a proposal to guide tours on the boats, which run on land and water. More...
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The Saginaw Bay Resource Conservation & Development Area and the Cass River Greenway Committee have received an additional $20,000 for stream bank stabilization in the lower Cass River in Michigan. More...
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The Great Lakes Maritime Task Force is standing strongly against an effort aiming to remove the U.S.-build requirement from the Jones Act. More...
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The federal government is working to bolster the dwindling population of golden-winged warblers across the Great Lakes states in a last-ditch effort to keep the little bird off the endangered species list. More...
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Duck boat tours could be coming to the Chicago River as soon as this summer as a cruise operator based at Navy Pier, submitted a proposal to guide tours on the boats, which run on land and water. More...
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The St. Lawrence and Black rivers are getting a chunk of federal funding to help improve and protect their water and surrounding environments. More...
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The Saginaw Bay Resource Conservation & Development Area and the Cass River Greenway Committee have received an additional $20,000 for stream bank stabilization in the lower Cass River, Mich. More...
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With Lake St. Clair essentially frozen over, ice flows drifting downriver from Lake Huron are building up. The jams are impacting ferry service. More...
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Several recent water samples came back positive for silver carp eDNA above an electrical barrier system near Chicago and environmentalists are concerned the species of Asian carp may have reached the Great Lakes. More...
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A survey has revealed billions of public and private American and Canadian dollars are being invest in infrastructure across the Great Lakes. The survey was conducted among more than 600 businesses and agencies by Martin Associates of Lancaster, Pa. More...
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Portage's deepwater port on Lake Michigan handled more tonnage last year than at any point since it first opened in 1970. The previous record had been set in 1994, when more than 3 million tons passed through. The total cargo in 2014 exceeded the previous record by 3 percent. More...
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Raw steel production rose to 671,000 tons in the Great Lakes region last week, the second straight week it's been on the upswing. More...
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The U.S. Agriculture Department's Regional Conservation Partnership Program is announcing $370 million in projects, including $40 million in Great Lakes region projects. More...
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The western Lake Erie region is getting more than $19 million in federal grant money to help farmers reduce algae-forming runoff in northwest Ohio, northeast Indiana, and southeast Michigan. More...
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A cocktail of ingested medications has slipped past sewage treatment plants and gradually accumulated in Lake Michigan, threatening to alter the hormonal balance of local fish. More...
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With Lake St. Clair essentially frozen over, ice flows drifting downriver from Lake Huron are building up. More...
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Several recent water samples came back positive for silver carp eDNA above an electrical barrier system near Chicago and environmentalists are concerned the species of Asian carp may have reached the Great Lakes. More...