Great Lakes scientist says more scrutiny is needed A leading Great Lakes scientist has put a spotlight on increased oil transport in the Great Lakes region, saying more scrutiny is […]
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Lake Michigan scientists grapple with sewage, legacy toxins and algae
Green Bay, Wis. was top of mind for the Lake Michigan scientific community Tuesday as scientists hit town to discuss the state of Lake Michigan. Beaches, algae blooms and restoring […]
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Can regional cooperation replace water wars in Wisconsin?
Milwaukee, Waukesha agree on landmark Lake Michigan supply deal The mayors of Waukesha, Wisconsin and Milwaukee announced last week that the cities had reached agreement for Milwaukee to supply Lake […]
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What’s your water story? The IJC’s Great Lakes Watermark Project
Making an emotional connection with the Great Lakes The International Joint Commission (IJC) is charged with preventing and resolving disputes between the U.S. and Canada under the 1909 Boundary Waters […]
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Enbridge: “The Safety of the Pipeline was never compromised”
State officials reveal Line 5 permit application at risk On Friday, October 27th, Enbridge admitted the company knew a section of protective coating on Line 5 in the Straits of […]
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From Bridge Magazine: Water crisis hits Michigan suburbs. ‘We’ve been sounding alarms for years’
When a massive water main broke this week in Oakland County and made tap water unsafe to drink for 305,000 residents, a top utility official called the mishap “unprecedented.”… Read […]
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Would You Like My Car to Make You Some Water?
This story was originally published in the New York Times Imagine if your car could make clean water? That was the thought that came to Doug Martin, an engineer at Ford […]
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Sea lamprey on rise in lakes Erie and Superior
By Angelica A. Morrison from Great Lakes Today There’s some bad news in the Great Lakes and it’s all about the sea lamprey, an eel-like creature that literally sucks the life […]
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Michigan’s Governor on Line 5: “Too important just to say I’m going to wait”
Says his legacy does not drive decisions Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder told Great Lakes Now last week he wants to “aggressively pursue solutions” on what to do about the aged […]