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The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative came to life during the Obama Administration, but it's seed was planted during George W. Bush's tenure. And, now…
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The issues facing the Great Lakes are often referred to in chronological terms. From the cryptosporidium outbreak that affected Milwaukee water in 1993 to…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for breakwaters around the country, including the Great Lakes. The structures calm the waters within them…
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The hot button issue of oil pipelines continues to get a lot of attention. In the Great Lakes, there’s a long-running battle over a crude and natural gas…
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When the weather is mild, it’s not unusual to find nature lovers and hikers exploring the trails along the Jackson Falls, in the western New York town of…
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Security and rescue operations on Great Lakes waters are changing. The U.S. Coast Guard is planning to temporarily shut down eight Coast Guard stations…
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Loreen Niewenhuis’ first professional path led her to science, working in settings from hospital laboratories to a bone marrow transplant team. But while…
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A day long festival Saturday at Atwater Beach in Shorewood celebrates surfing and the importance of Lake Michigan.Surf @Water kicks off with a sunrise…
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Grand hiking trails of the U.S. include the Appalachian and the Pacific Coast Trails, but if Melissa Scanlan has her way, there will be another one – a…
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Scientists say lake herring, a key fish in Lake Superior's food web, is suffering because of mild winters and Europe's appetite for roe. Some say the species may be at risk of "collapse."