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The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency announced approval for a $700 million hot briquetted iron (HBI) manufacturing facility to be built by Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. on the Maumee River in the City of Toledo despite environmental concerns. Read the full story from the Toledo Blade. View the full article

After a successful relocation of caribou to Slate Island last month, Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Michipicoten First Nation wildlife officials are planning on moving more of the animals from Michipicoten Island to Caribou Island. Read the full story from CBC news. View the full article

The icy shore of Lake Superior is attracting some of the best ice climbers from around the world to the Michigan Ice Fest which begins Wednesday in Munising in the Upper Peninsula and runs through the weekend. Read the full story from Fox 47 News. View the full article

Detroit Zoo and Macomb County officials announced plans to build a new nature center focusing on the environment of the Great Lakes, including fish and wildlife of the region and live displays. Read the full story from The Daily Tribune News. View the full article

The Huron Regional Water Task Force in Michigan’s Thumb area is appealing to water-dependent industries to establish a market for a half billion gallons of water that are available annually. Read the full story from the Huron Daily Tribune. View the full article

This coming July and August, the cruise ship Victory will be docking twice in Green Bay with up to 400, mostly international, passengers interested in the local history of the region. Read the full story from WBAY-TV, Green Bay. View the full article

The President’s 2019 budget includes $68.8 million in funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District office to complete Great Lakes navigation and dredging projects within the district. Read the full story from UPMatters.com. View the full article

In a budget revealed on Monday, President Trump proposed to reduce funding for the bipartisan- supported Great Lakes Restoration Initiative by 90% to $30 million and reduce the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget by $3 billion. Read the full story from the Detroit News. View the full article

Recent satellite pictures show the extent of ice cover on the Great Lakes and the aftermath of the recent snowstorms. Read the full story from MLive. View the full article

Lawmakers in Congress want to set a deadline a year from now for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to finish a study on how to upgrade a waterway choke point near Lake Michigan to deter Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes. Read the full story by the Detroit News. View the full article

With the temperatures hovering near zero on Lake Superior’s north shore, veteran anglers are having success catching coho salmon. After spawning in streams in Michigan, Ontario and Wisconsin, the fish arrived in Duluth, Minnesota, much earlier than usual and are smaller than past years. Read the full story by Valley News. View the full article

Parts of Lake Superior have favorable conditions for ice fishing but the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is warning anglers to be cautious. To ensure safety while ice fishing, the agency says the ice should be at least four inches thick. Read the full story by KQKS–TV, Duluth, MN. View the full article

Possible designs for the planned 22-acre riverfront park in Detroit, Michigan, were unveiled to the public last week. Plans include sculpting the terrain adjacent to the Detroit River to create hills and valleys; a winning proposal will be chosen in the spring. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press. View the full article

Pollutants from electronics, fabrics, pharmaceuticals, and other common household sources are showing up in Great Lakes waters, causing a University of Toronto pollution scientist to call for changes to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Read the full story by the Ottawa Citizen. View the full article

Ice-cave watchers are eagerly watching the Apostle Islands for a small window to safely walk across frozen Lake Superior and see the magnificent formations that blanket the red-brown cliffs and caves in winter. But if the caves don’t open this year or you can’t make the trek, there are other spots to get your frozen fix. Read the full story by the St. Paul Pioneer Press. View the full article

A coalition focused on Great Lakes issues presented a joint statement to Congress calling for protections in the 2018 Farm Bill. The statement calls on Congress to increase funding and implement policy reforms for several needs including habitat restoration and invasive species management. Read the full story by the Wisconsin State Farmer. View the full article

Leaders in an Orleans County, New York, town have amended a law to more strongly oppose a proposed wind turbine project along the Lake Ontario shoreline. The town opposes a plan by Lighthouse Wind to install up to 71 industrial wind turbines in the community. Read the full story by WBIV – TV, Buffalo, NY. View the full article

The winners of the 23rd annual Lake Superior Photo Contest were announced in the February/March 2018 issue of Lake Superior Magazine, and includes a Superior man among the top winners. Read the full story by the Superior Telegram. View the full article

The Porcupine Mountains offer perfect winter fun on the shores of Lake Superior. Read the full story by the Star Tribune. View the full article

Some members of Congress want a one-year deadline for completing a federal study on keeping Asian carp out of the Great Lakes by strengthening defenses on a crucial Illinois waterway. Read the full story by WDIV-TV-Detroit, MI. View the full article

A group of 378 businesses surrounding Seneca Lake are urging New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to stop the waste-to-energy incinerator proposed for the town of Romulus. Read the full story by the Finger Lake Times. View the full article

The safety of drinking water has been a hot topic lately in West Michigan. Read the full story by the Grand Haven Tribune. View the full article

A little less than two years after it was installed, a temporary water control structure that alleviated stress to the failing dam Otsego Township dam in Michigan, is being disassembled. Read the full story by Allegan County News. View the full article

With EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s mounting attack on wetlands, streams and other small bodies of water, there is a need to transform our much-maligned Rust Belt into a Water Belt, a freshwater oasis for the world. Read the full story by the Chicago Tribune. View the full article

We contacted @LakeSuperior’s digital ventriloquist, where he tweets from Marquette, Michigan. Read the full story by the Star Tribune. View the full article