Billions of dollars in federal loans are being put towards upgrades to generators, turbines, and other systems at nuclear reactors in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. Read the full story by […]

Billions of dollars in federal loans are being put towards upgrades to generators, turbines, and other systems at nuclear reactors in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. Read the full story by […]

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is traveling the Lake Erie watershed, making the case for continuous funding for his legacy program, H2Ohio. The program has shown improved water quality and established […]

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is traveling the Lake Erie watershed, making the case for continuous funding for his legacy program, H2Ohio. The program has shown improved water quality and established […]

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In Ohio, another branch of the long-degraded Cuyahoga River watershed has been restored so that fish can return to a section of stream cut off years ago by human intrusion. […]

In Ohio, another branch of the long-degraded Cuyahoga River watershed has been restored so that fish can return to a section of stream cut off years ago by human intrusion. […]

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Ohio Gov. DeWine visited Toledo to highlight H2Ohio’s work to create and restore wetlands to improve Ohio’s water quality over the long term. Read the full story by the Toledo […]

Ohio Gov. DeWine visited Toledo to highlight H2Ohio’s work to create and restore wetlands to improve Ohio’s water quality over the long term. Read the full story by the Toledo […]

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The Great Lakes Restoration Act, passed this week in the U.S. Senate, will reauthorize funding for habitat restoration, toxic sediment/ pollution cleanup and invasive species management to protect and maintain […]

The Great Lakes Restoration Act, passed this week in the U.S. Senate, will reauthorize funding for habitat restoration, toxic sediment/ pollution cleanup and invasive species management to protect and maintain […]

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U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) joined lawmakers from Michigan and Ohio to introduce the bipartisan Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act to enhance federal conservation and research support by officially designating […]

U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) joined lawmakers from Michigan and Ohio to introduce the bipartisan Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act to enhance federal conservation and research support by officially designating […]

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Another round of sturgeon stocking is planned for the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, this Saturday as state, local and federal agencies continue their effort to return the once-native Lake Erie fish […]

Another round of sturgeon stocking is planned for the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, this Saturday as state, local and federal agencies continue their effort to return the once-native Lake Erie fish […]

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Fisheries managers in Michigan and Ohio say Lake Erie’s walleye population is enjoying a historic run. However, yellow perch numbers have fallen badly enough in parts of the lake that […]

Fisheries managers in Michigan and Ohio say Lake Erie’s walleye population is enjoying a historic run. However, yellow perch numbers have fallen badly enough in parts of the lake that […]

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By Akia Thrower A recent study uncovers the changes within historical tree biodiversity hotspots, which has implications for new conservation efforts in forested areas of concern.

By Akia Thrower A recent study uncovers the changes within historical tree biodiversity hotspots, which has implications for new conservation efforts in forested areas of concern.

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By Julia Roeder Scientists can begin predicting algal blooms weeks before they become visible in the spring.

By Julia Roeder Scientists can begin predicting algal blooms weeks before they become visible in the spring.

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The tide is turning against harmful algal blooms on Lake Erie thanks in part to an Ohio program called H2Ohio that encourages farmers to restrict their use of fertilizers. Read […]

The tide is turning against harmful algal blooms on Lake Erie thanks in part to an Ohio program called H2Ohio that encourages farmers to restrict their use of fertilizers. Read […]

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The Ohio Lake Erie Commission recently released a draft of the final delisting report regarding environmental concerns about the Black River in Lorain County, Ohio. This is one of the […]

The Ohio Lake Erie Commission recently released a draft of the final delisting report regarding environmental concerns about the Black River in Lorain County, Ohio. This is one of the […]

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