COMMENTARY: Thirsty data centers in Wisconsin should disclose water use

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COMMENTARY: Thirsty data centers in Wisconsin should disclose water use
Given society’s growing interest in AI, the data center industry will likely continue its rapid expansion. But without a consistent and transparent way to track water consumption over time, the […]

Why is the St. Lawrence River at its lowest August water level in more than a decade?

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Why is the St. Lawrence River at its lowest August water level in more than a decade?
A dry summer in Montreal, as well as across southern and eastern Ontario, has pushed water levels in the lower St. Lawrence River to their lowest August level in more […]

Saugeen First Nation looks to the future after Supreme Court denies appeal in dispute over Ontario beach

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Saugeen First Nation looks to the future after Supreme Court denies appeal in dispute over Ontario beach
The Supreme Court of Canada, in its decision released Thursday morning, announced it won’t hear an appeal of lower court decisions that confirm the Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation’s ownership […]

Palisades Nuclear Plant in West Michigan authorized to receive fuel, continue restart efforts

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Palisades Nuclear Plant in West Michigan authorized to receive fuel, continue restart efforts
The Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in West Michigan has officially earned “operations status,” becoming the first commercial nuclear power plant in the U.S. to reopen after a shutdown. Once the […]

Ohio Department of Agriculture receives $1M grant to expand conservation of Western Lake Erie Basin

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Ohio Department of Agriculture receives $1M grant to expand conservation of Western Lake Erie Basin
The U.S. EPA’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative awarded the Ohio Department of Agriculture a $1 million grant to help expand conservation efforts in the Western Lake Erie Basin to help […]

Sediment removal begins soon behind Gorge Dam on Cuyahoga River

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Sediment removal begins soon behind Gorge Dam on Cuyahoga River
A major step in the eventual removal of the Gorge Dam from the Cuyahoga River is about to commence. Dignitaries including Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and U.S. EPA Region 5 […]

Oldest freighter on the Great Lakes sets sail. What to know about the SS Alpena

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Oldest freighter on the Great Lakes sets sail. What to know about the SS Alpena
The SS Alpena, the oldest working freighter on Michigan’s Great Lakes, is back on course for another shipping season. The ship was built in 1942 and still carries cement to […]

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful tackles problem of cigarette butts polluting Lake Erie waters

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Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful tackles problem of cigarette butts polluting Lake Erie waters
Cigarette butts are polluting Lake Erie, prompting local efforts to clean up the shoreline and protect the environment. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is leading initiatives to educate the public on the […]

Lake Superior State University students test oil spill response in Great Lakes wetlands

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Lake Superior State University students test oil spill response in Great Lakes wetlands
Lake Superior State University students are conducting one of the first studies to replicate real oil spill conditions in large mesocosms to potentially change how scientists respond to oil spills […]

COMMENTARY: Let’s both celebrate – and worry about – our Great Lakes on World Lake Day

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COMMENTARY: Let’s both celebrate – and worry about – our Great Lakes on World Lake Day
The United Nations has recently designated August 27 as World Lake Day. The day should be used to acknowledge the benefits derived from the Great Lakes and take action to […]

Forestry company cancels plans to spray herbicides over Crown land along Lake Huron’s north shore

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Forestry company cancels plans to spray herbicides over Crown land along Lake Huron’s north shore
Following a protest by First Nations and environmentalists of the planned use of herbicides along Lake Huron’s shoreline, a forestry company has cancelled plans to spray herbicides that contain the […]

Scientists wonder if Lake Superior can continue to avoid an invasion of mussels

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Scientists wonder if Lake Superior can continue to avoid an invasion of mussels
Lake Superior is the lone holdout in a mussel invasion that has overtaken every other Great Lake, a salvation credited to low calcium levels, cold water, and relative isolation. But […]