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Winds of Change: Wind turbines on Lake Erie spark big support and big debate
-The project, called Icebreaker Wind, would be the first off-shore, freshwater installation in the U.S. Though the initial proposal involves six turbines, critics have pointed out both that approving these could lead to many more and that many residents have no idea that this project is even in the works.
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Sandusky Bay Initiative: Ohio DNR plans massive multi-project initiative to transform the bay’s waters
-The Sandusky Bay Initiative involves projects aimed at restoring wetlands and aquatic ecosystems, reducing wave action and improving water clarity.
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Authorities investigate death of thousands of fish in NW Ohio
-By Tom Henry | The Toledo Blade WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio — Manure spread across more than 100 acres of farmland…
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Maritime School Teaches Great Lakes Skills
-At the Maritime Academy of Toledo, students learn basics like math and English. They also take classes on boatbuilding. On…
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Ports Take Note of Cleveland’s Containerized Cargo Experiment
-The Port of Cleveland’s second year of apparent success with containerized cargo is making other ports on the Great Lakes…
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Restoring the Natural Divide: Separating the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins
-According to a recent study by Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans, only ten females (and the minimum required males)…
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Algae Blooms in Lake Erie – 2012
-In the summer of 2011, there were days when nearly one third of Lake Erie was covered in a bright…
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Environmental Farming & Accessible Science
-The Healing Our Waters Great Lakes Coalition and the Ohio Environmental Council visit farmer Jerry Whipple to demonstrate what techniques…
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To Swim or Not to Swim: Blue Wave Certification
-“Huntington Reservation, is the first on Lake Erie to be environmentally certified as a Blue Wave Beach. Blue wave certification…
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Bird’s Eye View
-Want to know what’s really going on in your neighborhood? Ask the postman. They walk the route daily, seeing what’s…
