Water
Save water? Where’s the urgency?
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If the aspirational goal is achieved for Lake Erie by 2027, that means kids entering second grade next month will be entering college when it is achieved.
Podcasts
Smaller algae bloom forecast for Lake Erie
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But it could have been smaller. Studies indicate lingering effects of phosphorus from last year’s record-breaker.
Green Gavel
Ohio polluter gets four days in jail and $70,000 fine
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Judge also says that the gas and oil well operator has to write articles for three trade journals, explaining why an Ohio law does not provide an exemption for polluting the waterways of the United States.
Art
Great Lakes artistry
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Wind, temperature changes and algal blooms recently painted Lake Erie with swirls of blue and green, according to NASA satellite photographs.
Chicago View
Feds too slow with Flint investigation
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How about owning up to responsibility in a timely manner? How about an apology for EPA’s failure to safeguard Flint citizens?
Water
Analyzing the Waukesha decision
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All eight of the Great Lakes states have given their blessing to Waukesha, Wisconsin, to tap Lake Michigan water.
Homepage Featured
Diving into (sweetwater) sea of data could help Great Lakes, win you money
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Drowning in data? Come up with an app or other product that uses one of the myriads of Great Lakes data sets and you can win up to $5,000. Categories include invasive species, water quality and climate change.
Commentary
Waukesha: Approve, declare victory and move on
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Facts, the law and logic support a yes vote by the Great Lakes governors.
Water
The dirty eight: Great Lakes pollutants targeted by U.S. and Canada
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The designation comes under Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.
Water
Grand jury indicts German shipping company in Great Lakes dumping case
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It faces felony charges for illegal disposal of oil-contaminated material in the Great Lakes and submission of falsified records as part of an alleged cover-up.