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Remedies for Harmful Algal Blooms Are Available in Law and Practice

They are expensive, in many cases experimental, and take a long time to work.

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Fish scientists: From childhood aspirations to Amazonian expeditions

Ichthyology is the scientific study of fish and fishery biologists are scientists who study fish. But not all fisheries biologists are ichthyologists. Here’s why.

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Energy News Roundup: Line 3 protests, renewable energy efforts growing

Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.

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State cracks down on Flint company after Flint River spill

State regulators on Monday ordered a Flint chemical company to truck wastewater to a water treatment plant, weeks after it was blamed for an oily discharge in the Flint River.

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Dave Dempsey explores connection between people, dogs and environmental policy in new book

Great Lakes Now’s Gary Wilson recently talked with the author about his latest book release, Half Wild: People, Dogs and Environmental Policy.

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Powerful Industry’s Torrent of Manure Overwhelms State Regulators

Cause of Michigan’s worst water pollution is too much waste spread on too little land.