Sheboygan will use $300K to implement erosion controls along Lake Michigan shore

Great Lakes Commission
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is among seven communities along Lake Michigan to receive portions of nearly $3 million in funding to develop plans for strengthening shorelines against flooding, erosion, loss of natural […]
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Traverse City policy group weighs in on state’s Line 5 lawsuit

Interlochen Public Radio
An amicus brief argues that a 1977 treaty between the United States and Canada gives Michigan a say over the pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac.
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Wetlands provide $23 billion in flood control across Wisconsin and Midwest. But they’re in distress.

Great Lakes Commission
According to a report from the Union of Concerned Scientists, wetlands save Wisconsin and the upper Midwest almost $23 billion per year that would otherwise be spent combating flooding. This […]
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Lake Superior trout season is open

Great Lakes Commission
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that Lake Superior’s lake trout season opened December 1 and will run until September 30, 2025, or until the harvest cap is […]
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Here are 5 projects that will help restore Milwaukee’s Kinnickinnic River

Great Lakes Commission
The Kinnickinnic River is the most urbanized and developed river in Wisconsin, ranking last out of Milwaukee’s three rivers in terms of ecological health. Several project partners are working to remove […]
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Protection of wetlands could come down to farmers, says a new report

Interlochen Public Radio
Industrial agriculture in the Upper Midwest has been a driving force behind wetland loss. The farm bill might hold a solution.
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After initial permits are granted, activists worry about impacts of Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute in Northern Wisconsin

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced earlier this month that it approved Enbridge’s permits for its Line 5 reroute project. The permits are a step in a long list […]
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Maritime Time: Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary

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A few years ago, the second only location in the Great Lakes to receive marine sanctuary designation came to Lake Michigan in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary […]
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Maritime Time: Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary

Interlochen Public Radio
More national marine sanctuaries are coming to the Great Lakes.
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New marine sanctuary spotlights a ‘submerged museum’ on Lake Ontario 

New marine sanctuary spotlights a ‘submerged museum’ on Lake Ontario 
Great Lakes Echo

By Anna Barnes After seven years of planning, a new marine sanctuary now protects a portion of Lake Ontario rich with history and shipwrecks. The community-driven designation aims to benefit the area through preservation, economic development and conservation. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration designates marine sanctuaries to preserve sites with national significance, such as […]

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New marine sanctuary spotlights a ‘submerged museum’ on Lake Ontario 

New marine sanctuary spotlights a ‘submerged museum’ on Lake Ontario 
Great Lakes Echo

By Anna Barnes After seven years of planning, a new marine sanctuary now protects a portion of Lake Ontario rich with history and shipwrecks. The community-driven designation aims to benefit the area through preservation, economic development and conservation. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration designates marine sanctuaries to preserve sites with national significance, such as […]

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Protein Candy, on Wellington Street, is on track to sell its high protein, low sugar treats in 3,000 stores across Canada and is eying the U.S. market in 2025;  after  just a few months sales have top

London Free Press
A London company wants to make candy healthier, and has won a $1 million investment on Dragons' Den to help make it happen.
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