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HotSpots H2O: Canadian Government Misses Target to End Water Insecurity for First Nations Communities

by Circle of Blue

Many First Nations in Canada continue to live without clean water six years after the government began actively addressing the issue, according to a report published late last month.

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Senate confirms Fudge to lead housing agency, Regan for EPA

by The Associated Press

The Senate confirmed Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development and North Carolina regulator Michael Regan to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Lake Superior Winter: Researchers belatedly turn their eyes to the impact of warming winters

by Sharon Oosthoek

Over the past decade or so, scientists have been playing catch up when it comes to winter data, and they are discovering that winter conditions play a big role in determining what happens the following summer.

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Too few farmers are curbing pollution in Lake Erie. Should they be forced?

by Bridge Michigan

As climate change complicates Lake Erie’s algae problem, scientists say farmers must do far more to reduce phosphorus runoff. But will enough farmers change their ways without a government mandate?

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US states look to step up wolf kills, pushed by Republicans

by The Associated Press

Wolf hunting policies in some states are taking an aggressive turn, as Republican lawmakers and conservative hunting groups push to curb their numbers and propose tactics shunned by many wildlife managers.

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Energy News Roundup: Q&A with energy secretary Granholm, Indiana environmental bills struggle, Ontario rate payers prepare for hike

by Natasha Blakely

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

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Short Season: Sturgeon spearing plays big role in conservation efforts for the ancient fish

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now

This year, sturgeon season on Michigan’s Black Lake lasted just over two hours.