Ohio weather is full of surprises. Climate change isn’t

Ohio weather is full of surprises. Climate change isn’t
Great Lakes Echo
By Elizabeth McGowan Across the Midwest, precipitation is increasing and falling in heavier bursts, a trend scientists link to a warming atmosphere that can hold more moisture.
By Elizabeth McGowan Across the Midwest, precipitation is increasing and falling in heavier bursts, a trend scientists link to a warming atmosphere that can hold more moisture.
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Ohio weather is full of surprises. Climate change isn’t

Michigan budget adds $2 million to wetlands conservation efforts

Michigan budget adds $2 million to wetlands conservation efforts
Great Lakes Echo
By Akia Thrower Michigan’s annual budget includes $2 million for wetland conservation efforts by the state Department of Natural Resources, funding critical work for endangered bird species.
By Akia Thrower Michigan’s annual budget includes $2 million for wetland conservation efforts by the state Department of Natural Resources, funding critical work for endangered bird species.
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Michigan budget adds $2 million to wetlands conservation efforts

Federal funding for Great Lakes restoration faces Sept. 30 deadline

Federal funding for Great Lakes restoration faces Sept. 30 deadline
Great Lakes Commission
Lawmakers have until the end of September to pass bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the landmark program that supports Great Lakes restoration and protection before its current authorization expires − creating a […]
Lawmakers have until the end of September to pass bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the landmark program that supports Great Lakes restoration and protection before its current authorization expires − creating a […]
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Federal funding for Great Lakes restoration faces Sept. 30 deadline

Invasive carp get closer to Lake Michigan as project to halt their spread is ordered to stop

Invasive carp get closer to Lake Michigan as project to halt their spread is ordered to stop
Great Lakes Echo
By Anna Barnes Invasive carp are spawning closer to Lake Michigan, but the federal government halted a construction project aimed to stop the fish from spreading without explanation.
By Anna Barnes Invasive carp are spawning closer to Lake Michigan, but the federal government halted a construction project aimed to stop the fish from spreading without explanation.
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Invasive carp get closer to Lake Michigan as project to halt their spread is or…

Historic lighthouse restoration could begin next spring

Historic lighthouse restoration could begin next spring
The London Free Press
The historical society now overseeing the 1840 lighthouse has raised $455,000 but says major repairs will depend on further funding.
The historical society now overseeing the 1840 lighthouse has raised $455,000 but says major repairs will depend on further funding.
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Historic lighthouse restoration could begin next spring

COMMENTARY: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding critical to Clinton River Watershed

COMMENTARY: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding critical to Clinton River Watershed
Great Lakes Commission
For the Clinton River Watershed Council, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding is more than a grant program. Across the watershed in southeast Michigan, GLRI support helps restore habitat, improve water […]
For the Clinton River Watershed Council, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding is more than a grant program. Across the watershed in southeast Michigan, GLRI support helps restore habitat, improve water […]
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COMMENTARY: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding critical to Clinton Rive…

Can green infrastructure fortify flood-prone Southeast Michigan? ‘We’re opening the door for projects’

Can green infrastructure fortify flood-prone Southeast Michigan? ‘We’re opening the door for projects’
Great Lakes Commission
The Rain Catchers Collective, a coalition of the organizations stewarding southeast Michigan’s four major watersheds— the Clinton, Detroit, Huron, and Rouge rivers—is seeking $12.5 million in state funding to expand […]
The Rain Catchers Collective, a coalition of the organizations stewarding southeast Michigan’s four major watersheds— the Clinton, Detroit, Huron, and Rouge rivers—is seeking $12.5 million in state funding to expand […]
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Can green infrastructure fortify flood-prone Southeast Michigan? ‘We’re opening…

Great Lakes conservation sees bipartisan legislative support from Ohio, Michigan leaders

Great Lakes conservation sees bipartisan legislative support from Ohio, Michigan leaders
Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes Restoration Act, passed this week in the U.S. Senate, will reauthorize funding for habitat restoration, toxic sediment/ pollution cleanup and invasive species management to protect and maintain […]
The Great Lakes Restoration Act, passed this week in the U.S. Senate, will reauthorize funding for habitat restoration, toxic sediment/ pollution cleanup and invasive species management to protect and maintain […]
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Great Lakes conservation sees bipartisan legislative support from Ohio, Michiga…

Senate advances Great Lakes funding; Peters calls it the ‘most significant investment ever made’

Senate advances Great Lakes funding; Peters calls it the ‘most significant investment ever made’
Great Lakes Commission
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill Monday to extend the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, authorizing $475 million in annual funding for the program through 2030. Read the full […]
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill Monday to extend the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, authorizing $475 million in annual funding for the program through 2030. Read the full […]
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EDITORIAL: Maintain H2Ohio

EDITORIAL: Maintain H2Ohio
Great Lakes Commission
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is traveling the Lake Erie watershed, making the case for continuous funding for his legacy program, H2Ohio. The program has shown improved water quality and established […]
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is traveling the Lake Erie watershed, making the case for continuous funding for his legacy program, H2Ohio. The program has shown improved water quality and established […]
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EDITORIAL: Maintain H2Ohio
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