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Salmon River Fish Hatchery to hold open house on Saturday

Salmon River Fish Hatchery to hold open house on Saturday
Great Lakes Commission
The Salmon River Fish Hatchery in Altmar, New York, will host an open house on Saturday, giving visitors an opportunity to tour the facility, learn about salmon and trout conservation […]
The Salmon River Fish Hatchery in Altmar, New York, will host an open house on Saturday, giving visitors an opportunity to tour the facility, learn about salmon and trout conservation […]
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Salmon River Fish Hatchery to hold open house on Saturday

Insects offer new hope in Michigan State University’s fight against forever chemicals

Insects offer new hope in Michigan State University’s fight against forever chemicals
Great Lakes Echo
Researchers at Michigan State University are exploring an unexpected new tool that could reshape how scientists detect so-called forever chemicals in lakes, rivers and wetlands across the Great Lakes. Scientists have discovered that locusts can sniff out PFAS contaminants down to parts per trillion, a level of detection far beyond most conventional sensors. The new […]
Researchers at Michigan State University are exploring an unexpected new tool that could reshape how scientists detect so-called forever chemicals in lakes, rivers and wetlands across the Great Lakes. Scientists have discovered that locusts can sniff out PFAS contaminants down to parts per trillion, a level of detection far beyond most conventional sensors. The new […]
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Insects offer new hope in Michigan State University’s fight against forever che…

Why Is the Coast Guard Operating Surveillance Drones in the Great Lakes?

Why Is the Coast Guard Operating Surveillance Drones in the Great Lakes?
Great Lakes Commission
Since May, the U.S. Coast Guard has deployed six surveillance drones across the Great Lakes to stop the flow of drugs and illegal border crossings from Canada. But there is […]
Since May, the U.S. Coast Guard has deployed six surveillance drones across the Great Lakes to stop the flow of drugs and illegal border crossings from Canada. But there is […]
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Why Is the Coast Guard Operating Surveillance Drones in the Great Lakes?

Three new wetlands to be created at urban Ontario conservation area

Three new wetlands to be created at urban Ontario conservation area
Great Lakes Commission
Three new wetlands will be unveiled in Whitby, Ontario, thanks to a $1.5 million investment from the province and a partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada. These wetlands receive water from […]
Three new wetlands will be unveiled in Whitby, Ontario, thanks to a $1.5 million investment from the province and a partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada. These wetlands receive water from […]
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Three new wetlands to be created at urban Ontario conservation area

Man instrumental in getting new Soo Lock project started honored

Man instrumental in getting new Soo Lock project started honored
Great Lakes Commission
A special dedication was held at the historic Soo Locks Canal Park honoring a man whose voice helped the effort to build the new Soo Lock. James Weakley was presented […]
A special dedication was held at the historic Soo Locks Canal Park honoring a man whose voice helped the effort to build the new Soo Lock. James Weakley was presented […]
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Man instrumental in getting new Soo Lock project started honored

Province approves nearly 16-square-kilometre expansion area for Goderich salt mine

Province approves nearly 16-square-kilometre expansion area for Goderich salt mine
Great Lakes Commission
Compass Minerals has received provincial approval from the Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines for a major new salt development area beneath Lake Huron as the company adjusts its long-term […]
Compass Minerals has received provincial approval from the Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines for a major new salt development area beneath Lake Huron as the company adjusts its long-term […]
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Province approves nearly 16-square-kilometre expansion area for Goderich salt m…

Most of Minnesota’s gray wolf pups don’t survive first year, but population remains stable

Most of Minnesota’s gray wolf pups don’t survive first year, but population remains stable
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Only about 30 percent of gray wolf pups survive their first year of life even though the wolf population in the region remains stable, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Minnesota.
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Only about 30 percent of gray wolf pups survive their first year of life even though the wolf population in the region remains stable, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Minnesota.
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Most of Minnesota’s gray wolf pups don’t survive first year, but population rem…

UW-Superior’s floating classroom and research lab sets sail to campus

UW-Superior’s floating classroom and research lab sets sail to campus
Great Lakes Commission
UW-Superior’s new two-level teaching and research vessel, the Sadie Ann, set sail for Superior on August 30. After a roughly 40-day trip, its arrival culminates a yearslong effort initiated by […]
UW-Superior’s new two-level teaching and research vessel, the Sadie Ann, set sail for Superior on August 30. After a roughly 40-day trip, its arrival culminates a yearslong effort initiated by […]
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UW-Superior’s floating classroom and research lab sets sail to campus

Researchers working to increase algae growth for use in products

Researchers working to increase algae growth for use in products
Great Lakes Echo
By Anna Barnes Researchers at Michigan State University say they've developed a way to more evenly distribute sunlight in algae cultivation systems, which leads to more algae growth that can be used for sustainable products.
By Anna Barnes Researchers at Michigan State University say they've developed a way to more evenly distribute sunlight in algae cultivation systems, which leads to more algae growth that can be used for sustainable products.
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Researchers working to increase algae growth for use in products

DuPage Water Commission gets more federal money for new Lake Michigan water project

DuPage Water Commission gets more federal money for new Lake Michigan water project
Great Lakes Commission
The DuPage Water Commission has received another $500,000 from the federal government for a plan to build a $6 billion system to draw water from Lake Michigan to residents in […]
The DuPage Water Commission has received another $500,000 from the federal government for a plan to build a $6 billion system to draw water from Lake Michigan to residents in […]
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DuPage Water Commission gets more federal money for new Lake Michigan water pro…

Unifor pauses talks with Stellantis over future of Brampton plant

Unifor pauses talks with Stellantis over future of Brampton plant
The London Free Press
The union says Stellantis’s proposed sale of the idle plant has become a major obstacle in reaching a new agreement.
The union says Stellantis’s proposed sale of the idle plant has become a major obstacle in reaching a new agreement.
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Unifor pauses talks with Stellantis over future of Brampton plant

Ontario cabinet shuffle: Three key takeaways from Doug Ford’s changes

Ontario cabinet shuffle: Three key takeaways from Doug Ford’s changes
The London Free Press
The shakeup moves several ministers, leaves others untouched and creates a new artificial intelligence portfolio.
The shakeup moves several ministers, leaves others untouched and creates a new artificial intelligence portfolio.
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Ontario cabinet shuffle: Three key takeaways from Doug Ford’s changes
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