Ann Arbor, Michigan/Chicago, Illinois — A report released today on Great Lakes water use demonstrates the region’s ongoing commitment to coordinated, science-based management of the
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The Annual Reports of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Regional Water Use Database are published annually, and available via this link to the Great Lakes Regional Water Use website.
London Free Press
London city hall staff have proposed charging the buyers of an estimated 50,000 older London homes to remove weeping tiles – a move they say would better protect the Thames River, but would cost each buyer thousands to complete the work.
Great Lakes Echo
By Joshua Kim
Following the completion of segments 1 and 2 of the Portage Canal, local residents and visitors can use the historic site and its amenities following years of disrepair.
The post Restoration of historical site improves quality of life for Portage, Wisconsin residents first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
Great Lakes Echo
By Victoria Witke
Christina Petalas, a doctoral student McGill University, studies herring gulls to learn about plastic pollution near the St. Lawrence River. Across two studies, she found plastic additives in every bird sampled, which could have human health consequences.
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London Free Press
Stratford’s swans have been local celebrities since the first pair was donated in 1918.
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They’re the No. 1 ranked team in the country.
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A small houseboat navigating the waters of the St. Clair River onto Lake Huron has caught the fascination of witnesses and social media users alike as they capture the vessel’s […]
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The fate of Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute project around tribal land in northern Wisconsin remains uncertain as parties submit post-trial briefs following the weeks-long contested case hearing over permits issued […]
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OPP deputy commissioner sent a message to perpetrators of unsolved sex crimes: We’re coming for you
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According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, European frog-bit, an invasive aquatic plant, has been confirmed in two locations near Lake Michigan: in the lower Grand River, immediately upstream […]
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Oct. 29 approved energy company Enbridge’s plans to reroute an aging oil pipeline around a northern Wisconsin tribal reservation. Enbridge wants to build […]