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Officials with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources said its 2025 walleye trawl survey data found 128 walleye per hectare in Lake Erie’s western basin. This ranks as the sixth […]
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As Ohio’s data center boom continues, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is considering a permit to allow new data centers without access to central sewerage systems to dispose of water […]
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In the face of growing interest in Ohio as a data center hub, some people are worried about Ohio’s ability to keep up with the energy needs associated with these […]
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By Ada Tussing
To combat the population loss of spectaclecase mussels, researchers with both the Minnesota and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources released over 177 mussels into the Chippewa River in Northwest Wisconsin.
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Ann Arbor, Michigan – Nearly $315,000 will be awarded to support local organizations in controlling nonnative Phragmites australis, one of the most aggressive plant species invading the
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Despite recent news of data center development in Michigan, the development boom is much more dramatic in Illinois and Ohio, two states that account for half of all operational facilities […]
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An environmental crisis is unfolding in Lake Erie, where plastic pollution has increased dramatically over the past decade despite widespread conservation efforts. The findings are dramatic in Cleveland, Ohio, but […]
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A U.S.-based cruise company won’t be launching its new Great Lakes itineraries out of Cleveland next year as originally planned, opting instead to launch from Buffalo, New York. Toledo will […]
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The city of Lorain, Ohio has invested millions in cleanup and infrastructure to prepare the former steel industry site for mixed-use development to reshape its waterfront. Read the full story […]
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Hellbenders, North America’s largest amphibian, are an endangered species and an indicator of good water quality in Ohio’s streams. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium recently released 116 eastern hellbender salamanders […]
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In Lakewood, Ohio, the city is looking ahead to a storm sewer outfall project to curb Lake Erie shoreline erosion. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.