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Mayors attending the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative conference issued a statement condemning President Donald Trump’s isolationist trade and environmental policies saying the ‘escalating rhetoric threatens to damage 200 years of peace and economic prosperity in the region.’ Read the full story by the Windsor Star. View the full article -
“Ground-breaking” research and technology recently born at Seton Hall University in New Jersey may eventually help to rein in invasive species, like sea lamprey, in the Great Lakes. Read the full story by South Orange Patch. View the full article
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The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation has pledged $2 million to the Detroit Zoological Society for the development of the Nature Center. The center will be the largest nature attraction dedicated solely to Great Lakes conservation. Read the full story by WXYZ – Detroit, MI. View the full article
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Recent reports show the EPA is sitting on a study about the harmful effects of PFAS contaminants because the White House deems it a “public relations nightmare.” Read the full story by Michigan Public Radio. View the full article
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During the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources meeting in Alpena, Michigan, this week, a lot was discussed about the damage cormorants have caused to communities that depend on fishing as a source of tourism. Read the full story by The Alpena News. View the full article
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Senator Sherrod Brown, D-OH, who sits on the Agricultural Committee, said the Farm Bill will include the Give Our Resources the Opportunity to Work, or GROW, Act, which will invest in conservation programs that help farmers prevent phosphorous runoff. Read the full story by The Chronicle-Telegram. View the full article
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Stateler Family Farms in McComb, Ohio, is one of the many farms across the area wanting to help with algae in Lake Erie. They are part of a demonstration farm network that tests nutrient removal from crops. Read the full story by WNWO-TV – Toledo, OH. View the full article
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In Northeast Ohio, restaurants, volunteers and community organizations are doing their part to keep plastic out of Lake Erie. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer. View the full article
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Last week, the Army Corps of Engineers said lake waters stood 22 inches lower than a year ago and are trending downward, but the water remains nine inches higher than the long-term average level for the second week of June. Read the full story by The Buffalo News. View the full article
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More than $65 million earmarked for Eastern Upper Peninsula projects has been allocated to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District for fiscal year 2018 under the official work plan rolled out early this week. Read the full story by The Sault News. View the full article
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Maritime executives expect another promising year for Great Lakes shipping, despite a slight dip in cargoes. Read the full story by the Northwest Indiana Times. View the full article
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The U.S. House Appropriations Committee passed legislation to fund the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for the 2019 federal budget year. The legislation fully funds the GLRI with $300 million. Read the full story by Midland Daily News. View the full article
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Three northern Michigan representatives have introduced a plan to better protect the Great Lakes by strengthening pipeline safety standards in the Straits of Mackinac. Read the full story by WJMN-TV – Escanaba, MI. View the full article
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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has been doing all they can to fight down Asian carp, but they’re now at the point of saying, if you can’t beat them, eat them. Read the full story by WCCU-TV – Urbana, IL. View the full article
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This summer’s bloom of toxic algae on Lake Erie could be the second-smallest since 2012, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Heidelberg University in Ohio announced Tuesday. Read the full story by The Buffalo News. View the full article
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High waters on Tuesday did not deter wildlife officials from sampling portions of the Sandusky River in search of grass carp, an invasive species that could pose a threat to the river’s natural habitat. Read the full story by the Fremont News Messenger. View the full article
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The Lake County Board joined a growing chorus of Illinois officials objecting to the potential environmental impacts of the Foxconn manufacturing plant in Kenosha County that will be built in the headwaters of the Des Plaines River. Read the full story by the Lake County News-Sun. View the full article
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On Monday and Tuesday, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency arranged for W.G. Jackson Research Vessel and its small crew to take the public on tours out in Lake Michigan to learn more about how scientists can monitor its ecosystem. Read the full story by the Chicago Tribune. View the full article
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Weaver: State ‘lies’ about Flint’s drinking water violations
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Flint Mayor Karen Weaver said Tuesday state officials cannot force her to sign a consent agreement seeking to make fixes to her city’s water system and challenged them to “bring it on” and take her to court. Read the full story by The Detroit News. View the full article -
A new guideline published by Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services is raising red flags about some of people’s favorite kinds of fish, and experts are revealing which ones should be limited or avoided completely. Read the full story by WDIV-TV – Detroit, MI. View the full article
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Enbridge Energy will release a report on their controversial Line 5 pipeline this Friday at the request of Michigan Governor Snyder, and is expected to recommend replacing the existing Line 5 with tunneled pipelines, much to the dismay of experts and attorneys across the state. Read the full story by Michigan Public Radio. View the full article
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Shipping numbers rebounding after slow start due to late ice
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Shipping industry executives are expecting a promising 2018 Great Lakes-Seaway season, after strong numbers in May for grain, coal, liquid bulk, and general cargo. Read the full story by The Times Herald. View the full article -
The 70-foot, 150-passenger Emita II will offer light food items and a full bar during 90-minute cruises to be offered seven days a week at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. “Sunset Tour.” Read the full story by the Northwest Indiana Times. View the full article
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It’s been a quiet spring along the shores of Lake Ontario, where the water level is nearly 2 feet lower than it was at this time last year, when flooding and erosion were the main issues. View the photo gallery by the Buffalo News. View the full article
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Grand Rapids Public Schools’ Southwest Community Campus fifth-grade students got an opportunity to experience Lake Michigan during a field trip to P.J. Hoffmaster State Park in Norton Shores, Michigan. Read the full story by MLive. View the full article