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Winter storms on the Great Lakes have a habit of briefly giving things back — from exposed reefs and forgotten shorelines to shipwrecks that have sat underwater for more than […]
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Little Sable Point Lighthouse near Pentwater, Michigan, went dark this fall and remained in shadow for about a month. Thanks to the unexpected help of a neighbor, this Lake Michigan […]
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U.S. Representatives recently introduced a bipartisan bill that seeks to strengthen the Port Infrastructure Development Program to bring critical investments for port infrastructure and intermodal improvements to ports in the […]
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Technology from Chicago and around the world promises to clean up water. An effort in Illinois is trying to speed it to market while navigating new federal funding challenges. Read […]
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The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) has started building a new tunnel in southwest Detroit. To reduce the risk of flooding, the project will divert excess stormwater from a large […]
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Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has released the annual State of the Great Lakes Report. The report covers environmental cleanup, waterfront restoration, invasive species, groundwater management, and […]
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After 25 years, the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth, Minnesota, is celebrating a standout season that’s benefited the local economy. The year brought record crowds and nearly $43 million for […]
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A historic lighthouse on Lake Superior’s north shore was dropped from cruise ship itineraries after Canada suspended an agreement with a charity managing the site. The move relates to a […]
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Some of the best surfing is possible during those icy, windy months before the lakes freeze over. Those willing to face the frost actually help boost beachside communities. Read the […]
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The Onondaga County Water Authority is urging customers in six towns to conserve water after a major break in a large-diameter transmission main that carries Lake Ontario water from a […]
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A life ring and piece of wood found after the ill-fated SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in 1975 were sold at auction on Friday, Dec. 19, for $150,000 — more than […]