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Fishermen and environmental officials alike have noticed populations of salmon in Grand Traverse Bay near Traverse City, Mich., are scaled back from previous years.
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Nearly 30 years after it was found to be seriously impaired, the St. Clair River in Michigan is making progress towards being removed from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's list of "Areas of Concern."
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If federal and state officials give the OK, Christmas Lake will be the first in Minnesota to use potash to kill off zebra mussels.
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An estimated $5 billion has been invested over the last 50 years -- including the Deep Tunnel project and dam removals -- in efforts to clean the Milwaukee River in Wisconsin. Now, a crew at Riveredge and many others are working to restore sturgeon to the river.
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A Manitoulin Island resident was one of many who spoke at a joint review panel of groups and individuals opposed to the Ontario Power Generation (OPG) plan to build a deep geologic repository near Lake Huron.
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Steelhead trout start to leave their summer waters of Lake Erie at this time of year and head up the Northeast Ohio rivers and streams. When aquatic biologist Mike Durkalec of the Cleveland Metroparks surveyed some of those waters in recent days, he found some surprises.
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The water in Acme Township, Mich., looks a little dirty. According to the Watershed Center of Grand Traverse Bay, the cloudiness is a result of runoff from a construction site.
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In Minnesota, improvements were made to part of the Knife River in hopes of enhancing the water quality in the years to come thanks to a grant through the Great Lakes Commission.
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Mich. State Rep. Scott Dianda introduced a resolution calling on the federal government to take steps to protect Lake Superior from the threats of Asian carp.
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At an event sponsored by the Water Quality Board of the International Joint Commission, an Ontario-born singer/songwriter lent her voice to a public plea for better care of the Great Lakes.
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Exploratory drilling is necessary and should continue to complete an environmental assessment of TransCanada's proposal to build an oil port in Cacouna, Quèbec, Premier Philippe Couillard.
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olarCity's planned factory in South Buffalo, N.Y. - and the 3,000 jobs that come with it - packs a powerful economic punch.
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In Acme Township, Mich., the water looks a little dirty and according to the Watershed Center of Grand Traverse Bay, the cloudiness came from runoff from the Meijer construction site.
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In Minnesota, improvements were made to part of the Knife River recently in hopes of enhancing the water quality in the years to come.
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Join the Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative for a free webinar, Phragmites Management in the US: 40 years of Methods and Outcomes, on Sept. 30. This webinar series is focused on invasive Phragmites and aims to encourage dialogue and technology transfer throughout the Great Lakes region.
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The summit at the Shedd Aquarium will focus on "potential strategies and collaborative actions to preserve and protect fresh water resources," according to the mayor's office.
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The Obama administration announced a new 5-year plan for the Great Lakes on Wednesday that will accelerate efforts to address toxic pollution, invasive species and farm runoff and restore plant and wildlife habitat.
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At a townhall meeting in Sebewaing on Monday night, State Sens. Phil Pavlov, R-St. Clair Township, and Mike Green, R-Mayville, spoke out against Ontario Power Generation's plan to store radioactive waste 2,200 feet underground and within a mile of the Lake Huron shoreline.
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U.S. Steel Canada Inc. plans to put its operations in Hamilton, Ont., up for sale within two months, but delay a sales process for its Lake Erie works until March, 2015.
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Nearly another 167 million gallons of sewage was dumped into Lake St. Clair last week after a heavy thunderstorm on the afternoon of Sept. 10 drenched the area for several hours.
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A judge has suspended exploratory drilling for the TransCanada oil terminal in eastern Quèbec after objections by environmentalists.
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Recently, Muskegon's port has been becoming a popular destination for the large vessels once again. Over the last two years, 12 foreign cargo ships have visited the Port of Muskegon.
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What is surprising is that Quèbec, one of North America's climate-policy leaders, is willing to risk its reputation to offer free, unconditional passage to dirty oil, losing sight of its climate goals in the process.
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Mainly used as part of a joint program with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the patrol vessel enhances security and safety along the St. Lawrence River, as well as in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes.
First lakefront enhancement projects get green light
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A series of projects that could be the start of a long-term vision to enhance waterfronts in Canada's water-rich Niagara region have been given a green-light for funding by regional politicians.
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