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Great Lakes Line 5 Oil Pipeline Safety Study Nears

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Michigan will reveal information about energy-transport network under the Straits of Mackinac.

Toxic Algae Blooms Prompt Clean-Up Commitment from Great Lakes Governors

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State and provincial leaders act to end danger to Lake Erie, which has suffered from a resurgence of nutrient pollution and toxic algae outbreaks over the past decade.

North American Fossil Fuel Boom Raises Risks From Expanding Oil and Gas Transport Network

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Surge in oil and gas production has seen more spills that are…

Diluted Bitumen Study: Expert Committee Holds First Meeting

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An investigation begins this week as to whether spills of heavy oils pose a greater environmental threat than spills of other crude oils.

Lake Erie Algae Bloom Hits Pelee Island, Moves Toward Sandusky

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Lake Erie algae alive and well. Photo courtesy T. Archer /…

Lake Erie Algae Blooms Prompt New International Targets for Phosphorus

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Current targets not enough to stop algal toxins. Image…

Record Heat and Loss of Glaciers Mark the Global Climate in 2013

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It was business as usual for many climate indicators. Image…

Partnership Agreement Saves Canada’s Renowned Lake Laboratory

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A legendary freshwater research facility in western Ontario has…

Great Lakes Ice Cover Most Extensive in 20 Years

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Covering about 88 percent of the lakes on February 13, the ice…

The Stream, March 26: Water Spills From Oil Sands Project in Canada

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Canada Oil Sands An unknown volume of water has been released…

The Stream, March 26: Water Spills From Oil Sands Project in Canada

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Canada Oil Sands An unknown volume of water has been released…

Great Lakes Map Shows Greatest Ecosystem Stress in Lakes Erie and Ontario

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Researchers hope the map is used to plan restoration projects…