Nearshore
New York man sinks boat in Black Rock Canal, gets probation, fine
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A yacht club maintenance man who sank a boat in the Black Rock Canal will pay restitution to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Green Gavel
Michigan court upholds penalty for filling wetland
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Couple fined $10,000 and told to remove fill.
Podcasts
Toxin kills thousands of birds along Lake Michigan shore
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Up to 5,000 birds have washed up on the shores of Lake Michigan this fall.
Areas of Concern
U.S., Canada battle St. Clair River’s polluted legacy
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Bacteria, industrial pollutants, mercury among the challenges.
Areas of Concern
St. Lawrence River targeted for mussel rescue, garbage cleanup, habitat restoration
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The river that drains the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean is designated an Area of Concern by the U.S. and Canadian governments.
Podcasts
Erosion threatens Lake Michigan homes
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Waterfront homeowners are struggling to keep their homes out of the lake.
Agriculture
Converting invasive plants to power plants
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Removing the plants also removes excess nutrients that can be applied directly to crops as fertilizer.
Homepage Featured
Great Lakes shoreline communities get $2 million in water improvement grants
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Much of the funding will support rain gardens and other green infrastructure.
Urban
Photo essay: Building a big bridge with the environment in mind
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The huge project entails big environmental changes, and its builders are being conscious of that.