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Rare bald eagle hatching on Lake Ontario signals revival of habitat CTV News (4/5) For the first time in decades, bald eagles have successfully hatched on the north shore of Lake Ontario - news that has bird enthusiasts flocking to the Hamilton area to spot the eaglets.
Great Lakes wetlands may mitigate climate change Great Lakes Echo (4/5) Long valued for biological diversity and flood control, Great Lakes coastal wetlands are now seen as a tool to suck up and store excess carbon dioxide.
Great Lakes levels below normal next 6 months The Associated Press (4/4) Water levels across most of the Great Lakes are likely to remain well below average for the next six months, posing continued hardships for commercial vessels and tourist towns that cater to recreational boaters, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The impact of low water levels across Northern Michigan UpNorthLive (4/4) According to the Mich. Dept. of Natural Resources, applications from marinas for dredging have been flooding in. Which is more than they can say for the water.
EDITORIAL: Lake Erie at risk from algae bloom The Akron Beacon Journal (4/4) Scientists worry that large Lake Erie algae blooms may become a regular occurrence. That isn’t good for Lake Erie, the Great Lakes, Ohio or the region.
EDITORIAL: Badger-EPA consent decree should be accepted Ludington Daily News (4/4) The S.S. Badger Carferry remains a working ferry, integral to the economies of Michigan and Wisconsin, especially its Ludington, Mich., homeport and the Wisconsin port city of Manitowoc.
$125M grant will continue funding for MSU bioenergy research Lansing State Journal (4/4) The $125 million federal grant that created the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center five years ago kept dozens of Michigan State University scientists working on the basic science of making fuel from wood chips, agricultural leftovers and plant parts.