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U.S., Canada to change Lake Ontario water levels
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Officials in both countries have approved a plan to allow Lake Ontario’s levels to fluctuate more.
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Climate change researchers fear funding cuts under Trump
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As president-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, his position on climate change remains murky. And with millions of federal research dollars at stake, scientists are concerned.
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Congress approves bill that helps Great Lakes
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The spending bill will help fund efforts by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
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Chinook cuts worry anglers on Great Lakes
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The big, strong Chinook salmon is a favorite of anglers on the Great Lakes. But New York and Michigan are reducing the number of Chinook stocked in the lakes. Why? Because there aren’t enough baitfish for them to eat.
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Surprising pollutant: Gassy stream bubbles
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Freshwater streams may be contributing to climate change.
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Michigan residents think state government could do better on environment
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This quarter’s State of the State Survey asked over 1,000 Michigan residents how they think the state government is handling the environment.
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American side of Niagara Falls to go silent
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Niagara Falls State Park in New York needs to replace a pair of pedestrian bridges that are over 100 years old. Sounds easy — except that bridge supports sit in rapids leading to the American Falls. So the park plans a dramatic move: shutting off the falls.
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Homegrown and served without a moan
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Cultivate Michigan promotes the use of local produce into meal plans at large institutions such as schools and hospitals.
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Iconic sport hangs on in Michigan
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The traditional sport of foxhunting lives on in Michigan, where the thrill is in the chase and the quarry lives to run another day.