The plan has sparked concerns among environmentalists, because a lot of that money is being spent to protect the lakes from a voracious fish known as the Asian carp.
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Lake Superior cleanup threatened by Trump cuts
Long-standing plans to clean up the headwaters of Lake Superior have been thrown into doubt by Trump administration budget priorities.
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The Great Lakes budget battle: why we care
President Trump’s proposed budget that would eliminate all $300 million in federal funding for Great Lakes restoration.
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Drownings up across the Great Lakes: An effort to make it a safer summer
Drownings increased by 78% last year in the Great Lakes.
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The Great Lakes Author Series – Writers On Water: Jerry Dennis
Greatlakesnow.org begins a new video series called “Writers On Water: “The Great Lakes Author Series” beginning with author Jerry Dennis.
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Renovate and Expand the Soo Locks, say Michigan Lawmakers
Members of Michigan’s Congressional delegation gathered on the porch of the Grand Hotel Thursday to announce plans to introduce legislation next week to authorize the renovation and expansion of the […]
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The Dunegrass Man
You meet the most interesting people at conferences involving the Great Lakes. Take, for instance, the Dunegrass Man. He gave a panel at the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Green Infrastructure Conference […]
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Green Infrastructure: a park and a parking lot at a time…
“Green Infrastructure will be part of our culture” That’s what Andy Reese, a storm water expert who is Vice President of Amec Foster Wheeler, assured his colleagues on opening day […]
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Michigan Senator Stabenow on Great Lakes funding at MPC17
Our Great Lakes executive producer, Ed Moore sat down to talk with with Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) about Great Lakes funding.
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Senator Stabenow on water diversion and agricultural policy at MPC17
Senator Debbie Stabenow discusses agriculture policy and water diversion in relation to potential loss of funding for the Great Lakes.