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Lawmakers fear Ohio EPA’s proposed data center permit could harm Lake Erie

Wed, 2026-01-21 13:46

Two Republican legislators from northern Ohio are urging Ohio EPA to decline to approve a new general discharge permit for all data centers going forward, arguing that it would exclude Lake Erie from protections being given to other bodies […]

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‘A domino effect’: How data centers could affect Michigan’s water supply

Mon, 2026-01-19 12:36

Great Lakes Commission

Critics of data center development say the tech facilities threaten Michigan’s arguably most abundant natural resource — fresh water. Read the full story by The Detroit News.

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Neighbors renew efforts to find out if tugboat is contaminating water

Fri, 2026-01-16 12:35

Great Lakes Commission

The Donny S tugboat has been stuck floating in Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, for nearly five years. Local residents are now pushing for a study to see if it’s contaminating the […]

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Mahon: The only category we don’t count in GDP calculations

Fri, 2026-01-16 10:54

The Lucknow Sentinel

It is all an educated guess with a huge pablum-smeared omission

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$37 million dedicated to algal research in Ohio

Wed, 2026-01-14 12:46

Great Lakes Commission

Ohio Sea Grant has released the 2025 research findings update for the statewide Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative (HABRI). Created in the aftermath of the 2014 Toledo water crisis, HABRI […]

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Growth in shoreline armoring is reshaping Michigan’s Lake Michigan coast

Tue, 2026-01-13 16:29

Great Lakes Echo

By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

A new study documents a fivefold increase in shoreline armoring along Lake Michigan’s Eastern coast.

The post Growth in shoreline armoring is reshaping Michigan’s Lake Michigan coast first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

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What’s pancake ice? ‘Frazil’ leads to this unusual formation

Fri, 2026-01-09 13:12

Great Lakes Commission

Like frozen lily pads, Michigan’s Great Lakes and inland water bodies, can form what’s known as “pancake ice” under the right frosty conditions. Read the full story by Detroit Free […]

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Ohio EPA considers allowing data centers to dump wastewater into local streams and lakes

Fri, 2026-01-09 13:05

Great Lakes Commission

A proposed Ohio Environmental Protection Agency permit would allow data centers to release wastewater into Ohio’s lakes and streams. If approved, a five-year permit would allow certain data centers to […]

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Lake Erie water levels changed by wind, reveal hidden items on bottom

Fri, 2026-01-02 12:28

Great Lakes Commission

A bomb cyclone winter storm brought wind gusts over 50 mph to much of Michigan and those winds pushed water out of western Lake Erie in a massive way exposing […]

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New EPA rules could cause invasive species spread in Great Lakes, Michigan says

Fri, 2026-01-02 12:01

Great Lakes Commission

Attorney General Dana Nessel filed an amicus brief to strike down EPA standards that don’t require existing ships on the Great Lakes to install treatment systems for ballast water discharge. […]

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In the Great Lakes region, a push to grow water-focused startups amid federal funding uncertainty

Wed, 2025-12-24 12:02

Great Lakes Commission

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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GLWA takes steps to reduce sewage backups in southwest Detroit

Wed, 2025-12-24 11:46

Great Lakes Commission

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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