The Asian carp invasion is a problem that the Great Lakes can expect to deal with for decades to come, according to experts.
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Michigan affirms offer to share Asian carp project costs
Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it remains willing to contribute $8 million toward initial stages of a project to prevent Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes.
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Longtime superintendent of Isle Royale National Park retires
Phyllis Green stepped down Friday as head of the remote park in northwestern Lake Superior. She held the position for 18 years.
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Investigation: Lead in some Canadian water worse than Flint
Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have been exposed to high levels of lead in their drinking water, with contamination in several cities consistently higher than they ever were in Flint.
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Great Lakes Moment: Harmful algal blooms negatively impact the Lake Erie economy
Many people are aware of the environmental and health impacts of toxic algae, but harmful algal blooms have an impact on the economy as well.
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Line 5 Agreement Upheld: Michigan court says Enbridge tunnel project is constitutional
Judge Michael Kelly ruled the agreement constitutional on Thursday. Attorney General Dana Nessel and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer both said they will appeal the ruling.
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Michigan promises faster review of erosion control permits
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy said Wednesday it will expedite permits for actions such as placing rocks or building seawalls to prevent erosion.
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Biologists to discuss alewife population in Lake Ontario
New York state biologists will discuss Lake Ontario’s alewife population and the salmon and trout fisheries it supports at a series of public meetings on Nov. 6, 7, 13 and 14.
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Green Bay ‘Resilience Coordinator’ Would Help City Mitigate Flooding, Fight Climate Change
Green Bay, Wisconsin, Mayor Eric Genrich has proposed a new position in his 2020 budget to help the city deal with the effects of climate change.
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Raising the Bar: Michigan governor, Chicago mayor lead on water rights and advocacy
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently appointed Ninah Sasy to fill the new clean water public advocate position she created in the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.