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Michigan's new shipping law is a step in the right direction, but it should be Congress who enacts legislation that will protect our Great Lakes. More...
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A 2007 Great Lakes wish list includes cormorant population control, aquatic species management and increased habitat conservation. More...
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Legislation to officially authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 37 years after its creation, and establish policy and principles for the management of U.S. coasts, oceans and the Great Lakes was introduced in Congress yesterday. More...
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Ship traffic on the Saginaw River was down significantly last year, a result of low water levels and a channel that needs dredging. More...
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Environmental groups are trying to reverse the Ontario government's decision to allow tires to be burned as a fuel alternative to coal at an eastern Ontario cement plant. More...
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U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar, the incoming chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has vowed to lead the federal government’s strongest action ever to regulate ships’ ballast water and thwart invasive species. More...
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Just released: Climate Change Emission Calculator Kit (Climate CHECK). Climate CHECK is a free, Excel-based kit that teaches high-school students about the science, drivers and impacts of climate change and provides them with the knowledge to increase climate-change awareness and reduce greenhouse gas emissions at their school. Download Climate CHECK More...
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The first state law regarding ballast water took effect Monday; it requires an annual permit for ships stopping in Michigan ports, meaning ships must take state-approved ballast water precautions. More...
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Receiving rain instead of snow means the Great Lakes water levels haven't experienced a winter decline, giving shipping a busier-than-average December. More...
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Michigan's new shipping law is a step in the right direction, but it should be Congress who enacts legislation that will protect our Great Lakes. More...
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A 2007 Great Lakes ecology wish list includes population control, aquatic species management and increased habitat conservation. More...
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Legislation that would establish policy and principles for management of U.S. coasts, oceans and Great Lakes was introduced in the House of Representatives yesterday. More...
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Saginaw River ship traffic was down significantly in the last year, a result of low water levels and a channel that needs dregding. More...
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The Great Lakes Compact is a necessary safeguard against water diversion that will help keep the Great Lakes thriving, economically and hydrologically. More...
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Bella, a Labrador retriever, is a candidate to become the nation's first dog used to sniff out the frass, or sawdustlike excrement, of emerald ash borer larvae. More...
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The largest freshwater lake in the U.S. keeps getting smaller as the worst drought in at least 30 years grips the Northland. More...
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The New York DEC will host a meeting today to present information and answer questions about the wild fish disease, viral hemorrhagic septicemia. In addition, DEC has proposed a permanent rulemaking that is available for public comment until January 22, 2007. More...
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Security program requires port workers to carry new ID cards
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The Department of Homeland Security this March will begin requiring 750,000 U.S. port and maritime workers to carry identification cards imprinted with their bio metric fingerprints. More... -
New legislation signed by President Bush will likely assist in the continuing restoration of the Ontonagon lighthouse. More...
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One million gallons of murky, bone-chilling Lake Ontario will gush out on loan next week to fill a temporary harbour for the 49th annual Toronto International Boat Show. More...
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A half-century after once-plentiful lake trout disappeared from Lake Michigan, the fish appears to be making a comeback. More...
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The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is requesting that the Toledo area be redesignated as complying with the federal ozone standard - an important step for area motorists and industry. More...
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Much of a big patch of unkempt foliage, including invasive species, growing up out of sediment and newly exposed Lake St. Clair bottomland is gone, replaced by the traditional view of Lake St. Clair. More...
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Jim White, executive director of the Cuyahoga River Remedial Action Plan, has a billion-dollar idea to help transform the outdated economies by installing new, environmentally smart, anti-erosion bulkheads along many miles of Great Lakes waterways and shoreline. More...
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Mark your calendars and plan to attend Great Lakes Day in Washington and related events, March 6-7, 2007. Join congressional leaders to discuss the needs of the Great Lakes region and opportunities for action on a legislative agenda. A preliminary agenda and travel information is now available. More...