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Below Cleveland, Ohio, in a subterranean world many surface dwellers don’t know exists, miners extract a crucial winter mineral — salt. The Whiskey Island salt mine, owned by food giant […]
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By Joshua Kim
A recent study explores the importance of more diverse viewpoints and ethical considerations when working in archaeology, especially involving Indigenous artifacts.
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In 1879, the 60-foot steam tug “Prince Alfred” arrived in Wiarton to replace the “O’Koura” which had burned on Colpoys Bay the previous summer. Owner Andrew Port offered travellers a daily, one-way passage from Wiarton to Owen Sound for 75 cents. The winter of 1879-80 was unusually mild and the
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After decades of delays, the vision for the Port of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, gets government attention and this time city officials say the timing is right for the project, and […]
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Despite the abundance of water in the Great Lakes, this region is not immune to drought, flooding, or threats to water quality and water quantity. Water security is about mitigating […]
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Increased consumption is depleting water sources in the Great Lakes region, most notably groundwater. Consumption keeps climbing and the depletion is raising concerns for residents, water experts, and lawmakers. Read […]
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Invasive carp, weighing up to 100 pounds and eating 10% of their weight in algae every day, could pose an existential threat to the Great Lakes. A multi‑layered barrier project […]
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The ambitious plans of artificial intelligence data centers are raising concerns about the long-term health of the Great Lakes region’s critical natural resource: abundant fresh water. Read the full story […]
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Winter maintenance at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, is wrapping up as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepares to mark the start of the 2026 Great […]
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After heavy March rainfall in the Great Lakes region, the International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board is now predicting water levels to slightly exceed the average but adds that flooding […]
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Fisheries experts from Ohio, Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania and the province of Ontario will gather for the annual Lake Erie Committee meetings of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to […]