Fishing
The stream’s toxic. So why does N.Y. stock it with fish?
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The creek is one of only six water bodies where the health department warns fishermen to not eat what they catch.
Climate
Uncertainty floods the future of Great Lakes’ water quality and quantity
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Climate change poses uncertainty about water levels and algae blooms in the Great Lakes.
Land
Big cities struggling to connect with Great Lakes
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Cities like Cleveland want to take advantage of their proximity to Great Lakes lakeshore, but development obstacles stand in the way.
Wildlife
The Green Room: Birds, glass and cats-preventable impacts
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What do habitat destruction, cats and glass all have in common? They threaten songbirds. But solutions exist.
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A field guide for fruit flies
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New book “Drosophilids of the Midwest and Northeast” gives fruit flies overdue accolades.
Nearshore
Did Plan 2014 cause Lake Ontario’s floods?
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Some residents and officials blame the International Joint Commission’s plan, which took effect in January, for flooding in the region.
Catch of the Day
VIDEO: Why does it take so long to reduce the level of Lake Ontario?
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The International Joint Commission is increasing outflows from a dam in hopes of lowering Lake Ontario water levels. How long will it take to make a difference?
Podcasts
Lake Ontario, Montreal are flooded. Can this dam help?
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Property owners along Lake Ontario’s shores hope a dam can help curtail flooding.
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This dam removal tool moves data rather than cement
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Dam removal is on an upward trend. A new tool helps to figure out which should go first.
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Old dams threaten downstream life
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Aging dams in high-hazard locations have the potential to do great harm to the environment and to human life.