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March 2009
Disinfectants turn swimming pools into toxic brews
Environment News Service (3/31)
New Lake Erie Islands Ferry Service should be running by July
Cleveland Leader (3/31)
Duluth shipping season starts
Star Tribune (3/31)
Michigan lost 43,000 manufacturing jobs according to industrial directory
Fox Business (3/31)
EPA to test air near East Chicago, Gary schools
The Northwest Indiana Times (3/31)
Wolf off endangered list again
Superior Telegram (3/31)
Green challenges for Seaway at 50
The Montreal Gazette (3/31)
COMMENTARY: Wet America faces growing demand from Dry America
Duluth News Tribune (3/31)
County group shows residents ways to improve water quality
Sun News (3/31)
Oberstar legislation seeks second Great Lakes icebreaker
MarineLog (3/31)
Invasive species grow to 188 in Great Lakes
The Windsor Star (3/30)
Government turf battles contributed to delay in Fox River PCB cleanup
Green Bay Press-Gazette (3/30)
EDITORIAL: Michigan should let feds regulate wetlands
The Grand Rapids Press (3/30)
Obama signs public lands protection bill into law
Environmental News Service (3/30)
Commercial fishermen remember monster Asian carp
Chicago Tribune (3/30)
EPA head wants stricter emissions controls to improve air quality in major US port cities
Chicago Tribune (3/30)
New Berlin water plan doubted
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/30)
Most Great Lakes show higher water levels in March
The Detroit News (3/30)
SUNY ESF study: Migrating bird species range farther north in reaction to climate change
The Syracuse Post-Standard (3/29)
U.S. Steel confronts benzene leak into lake
Merrillville Post-Tribune (3/29)
Ice Boom: Amateur scientist says barrier hurts Niagara River
Niagara Gazette (3/29)
Recession dries up traffic in Port of Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/29)
St. Joseph River harbor dredging scheduled for spring
The Herald-Palladium (3/29)
Trumpeter swans making a comeback in Ontario
The Toronto Star (3/29)
Waukesha utility seeks to adjust rate structure to conserve water
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/29)
USS Oneida, first warship on the Great Lakes, was completed 200 years ago in Oswego
The Syracuse Post-Standard (3/28)
Barrier to keep Asian carp out of Great Lakes almost complete
Chicago Tribune (3/27)
EDITORIAL: Protect our wetlands
Jackson Citizen Patriot (3/27)
Coal plant opponents, supporters question DEQ officials
The Bay City Times (3/27)
No agreement yet on plan for Whitehall Leather Co. site cleanup
Muskegon Chronicle (3/27)
Groups moving ahead on wind power projects
The Daily Telegram (3/27)
World Water Day focuses attention on water pollution, conservation issues
The Plain Dealer (3/27)
Drugs in fish: Pharmaceuticals found in fish caught near North Side sewage treatment plant in Chicago area
Chicago Tribune (3/26)
Back-to-back snowy winters help replenish Great Lakes
Green Bay Press-Gazette (3/26)
Marine sanctuary considered for area waters
Herald Times Reporter (3/26)
Rain causes sewer overflows in Duluth
Duluth News Tribune (3/26)
Lawsuit by a father in Indiana targets polluters
The Associated Press (3/26)
Online map will track air pollution
The Hamilton Spectator (3/26)
Soo Locks open, starting Great Lakes shipping season
Duluth News Tribune (3/26)
Magee Marsh one of top birding spots
The News-Messenger (3/26)
Steelhead activity rises with temps
Detroit Free Press (3/26)
EDITORIAL: Rocks on beach: rubble again mars Indiana lakefront
The News-Dispatch (3/26)
St. Lawrence Seaway boss predicts changes as water route turns 50
The Canadian Press (3/26)
Water worries shape local energy decisions
The Wall Street Journal (3/26)
EPA unveils three options for Saginaw dioxin cleanup
Michigan Messenger (3/25)
Fewer walleye allocated for Ohio fishermen
The Plain Dealer (3/25)
Chicago's Olympics team prepares for its big pitch
Chicago Tribune (3/25)
Congress votes 'yes' to sweeping public lands protection act
Environment News Service (3/25)
EPA halts dioxin talks with Dow Chemical -- again
The Saginaw News (3/25)
New data buoy could be located at mouth of Little Traverse Bay
Harbor Light Newspaper (3/25)
Excel agrees to pay $1.3 million to Wisconsin for clean-up investigation
Business North (3/25)
Commission to study Lake Erie algal blooms
NBC 24 (3/25)
Port Authority takes over operations of Oswego, international marinas
Oswego County Business Magazine (3/25)
Robins overwintering in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin State Journal (3/25)
Michigan cultivates a new industry: cranberries
The Detroit News (3/24)
Lead levels creep up in latest London tests
London Free Press (3/24)
COMMENTARY: Washington, Albany must remove all nuclear wastes
The Buffalo News (3/24)
Michigan tourism outlook darkens
The Detroit News (3/24)
Scientists: Less ice on Great Lakes during winter
The Plain Dealer (3/24)
COMMENTARY: Shipping unlocked
Detroit Free Press (3/24)
Port official welcomes plan for turbine assembly depot
The Toledo Blade (3/24)
Shipping season begins at Poe Lock
The Sault Star (3/24)
Historic Tug Boat Sinks in Duluth
WDIO-TV (3/24)
Ministry of Environment scientist slams Detroit River International Crossing team
The Windsor Star (3/24)
Report Reveals Ohio Has Promise in Renewable Energy
WCPN (3/24)
EPA warns of warming's threats
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/23)
Great Lakes ice cover shows climate change's existence -- and its complexity
The Plain Dealer (3/23)
Great Lakes Maritime Task Force reports progress in dredging crisis, but more needed
Business North (3/23)
Goose droppings might be raising bacteria levels in Northeast Ohio waterways
The Plain Dealer (3/23)
Officials rally at Milwaukee port before ballast water permit hearing
Superior Telegram (3/23)
Congress looks to green technologies for stormwater control
Environment News Service (3/23)
State's proposed ballast rules draw fire, praise
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/23)
Who should regulate wetlands?
The Saginaw News (3/23)
PCB cleanup on Lincoln Creek, Milwaukee River could begin next year
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/23)
DNR set to collect muskie eggs
Daily Telegram (3/23)
4 Michigan markets will lose daily newspapers, as ailing industry tries to cope
The New York Times (3/23)
COMMENTARY: Ecological concerns collide
Toledo Blade (3/22)
Marinette Marine yards busy, need more work
Green Bay Press-Gazette (3/22)
Help grant birds safe passage
The Ann Arbor News (3/21)
Despite residents' efforts, lake invaders prove hard to kill
Detroit Free Press (3/20)
Solar farm gets the green light
Northumberland News (3/20)
Contamination cover-up alleged in Benton Harbor lakefront golf-course plan
The Michigan Messenger (3/20)
The cost of bottled water
The London Free Press (3/20)
Study: Shipping goods on Great Lakes still the best way
The Muskegon Chronicle (3/20)
Why 200 acres, twice the size of current operations?
The Plain Dealer (3/20)
Sweep up that sand, but not into the gutter
Duluth News Tribune (3/19)
The buoys are back in town
The Port Huron Times-Herald (3/19)
Plan encourages development of water industries
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/19)
DNR to limit walleye production as VHS protection
The Flint Journal (3/19)
EPA official: Quicker pace for dioxin cleanup
The Boston Globe (3/19)
Harbor cleanup not likely to be in provincial budget
The London Free Press (3/19)
Great Lakes ignore global warming
Examiner.com (3/19)
Watch for Great Lakes invaders moving inland, group told
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/19)
Tourism promoters seek $90 million from feds
Business Review Western Michigan (3/18)
Will steel slump hurt Randle Reef cleanup?
The Hamilton Spectator (3/18)
Maine-based cutter heads to Duluth to help with ice-breaking
The Farmington Independent (3/18)
Lake water allocation requests moving forward
Lake County News-Sun (3/18)
Ag officials plan more spraying for gypsy moths
Minnesota Public Radio (3/18)
Perch, pickerel, bass return to Cootes after carp leave
The Hamilton Spectator (3/18)
For Wisconsin deer hunters, relationship with DNR includes love and hate
Wisconsin State Journal (3/18)
Indiana farm helps answer the world's growing appetite for seafood
Chicago Tribune (3/18)
Lift bridge to receive facelift through infrastructure funding
Burlington Post (3/18)
COMMENTARY: Security for wetlands
Detroit Free Press (3/18)
Scientists concerned about Great Lakes levels
The Associated Press (3/17)
Ship ready to break some ice
The Sault Star (3/17)
Growing interest in hemp project
Northumberland Today (3/17)
Lake Michigan shoreline: Sen. Dick Durbin, Mayor Richard Daley defend earmarks
Chicago Tribune (3/17)
Green power: Harvesting Great Lakes wind and water, Michigan's power plants venture into renewable energy
The Holland Sentinel (3/17)
Council seeks IMO standard for ballast water permits
Superior Telegram (3/17)
Wisconsin beating Michigan, Muskegon to clean energy punch
Muskegon Chronicle (3/17)
Down economy worries cross-lake ferry operators
Muskegon Chronicle (3/17)
Ohio may institute 'thin ice' warnings for anglers
The Associated Press (3/17)
Judge dismisses VHS ballast case against federal government
Duluth News Tribune (3/16)
Slow shipping season may leave some lakers high and dry
Duluth News Tribune (3/16)
More ships have ballast tanks inspected
The Cornwall Standard Freeholder (3/16)
EDITORIAL: Keep wetlands protection in Michigan hands
Detroit Free Press (3/16)
Doyle proposes tougher controls on Great Lakes water quality
Madison Capital Times (3/16)
Ex-governor Milliken opposes dismantling Michigan's wetlands program
The Associated Press (3/16)
St. Lawrence Seaway to open nine days later, shipping to get slow start
Wisconsin Public Radio (3/16)
Bill authorizes Great Lakes toxic clean-up
Petoskey News-Review (3/16)
Objection filed against SEWRPC water study
The Milwaukee Business Journal (3/16)
First Nation communities take a green step forward
Indian Country Today (3/16)
Proposed Hobart sewage treatment plant gets new hearing
Merrillville Post-Tribune (3/16)
Legislating a greener Ontario
Bancroft This Week (3/16)
Congress approves funds for invasive species prevention
MSNBC (3/15)
Wind is at the back of West Michigan's fledgling renewable energy industry
The Grand Rapids Press (3/15)
Gray wolf measure divides administration, Democrats
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/14)
State mulls phosphorus near-ban in dish soap, fertilizer
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (3/14)
COMMENTARY: U.S. must act now to end Great Lakes invasions
Duluth News Tribune (3/14)
Special status eyed for St. Louis River Estuary
Superior Telegram (3/13)
Michigan DNR wants list of biodiverse habitats
Traverse City Record-Eagle (3/13)
Ontario stalling on London water projects, official says
The London Free Press (3/13)
Fixed prices proposed for green-energy projects
The Toronto Star (3/13)
Measure brings Seaway $17m
Watertown Daily Times (3/13)
Fed study says tests show beach safe despite asbestos
Chicago Sun-Times (3/12)
COMMENTARY: State shouldn't ignore green power of nuclear
The Detroit News (3/12)
New pollution control plant pumps up the volume
Northumberland Today (3/12)
EDITORIAL: State parks need help fixing what nature has broken
The Bay City Times (3/12)
Chicago river walk extension keeps rolling along
Chicago Tribune (3/12)
Oberstar's $14 billion bill to clean water passes House
Star Tribune (3/12)
Ballast water research center gets federal funding
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/12)
COMMENTARY: Proposed vessel permit language raises concerns
Superior Telegram (3/12)
COMMENTARY: Our pollution problem is bad, but it can get worse
Kalamazoo Gazette (3/12)
Stimulus money goes underground
Detroit Free Press (3/12)
Nuclear waste has no place to go
Chicago Tribune (3/11)
Outdoors council recommends preserving northern Minnesota forests
Duluth News Tribune (3/11)
Groups file opposition to Fermi 3
The Monroe Evening News (3/11)
Federal dollars head to northern Wisconsin
Superior Telegram (3/11)
Dredging of Michigan harbors set to begin next month after Obama signs bill
The Grand Rapids Press (3/11)
Rockford Construction joins with Spanish company to help develop wind farms
The Grand Rapids Press (3/11)
Conflicting ballast rules confuse Great Lakes shipping agents
Duluth News Tribune (3/10)
Missing bumblebee creates a big buzz
Ottawa Citizen (3/10)
$31M sewage plant on track
The Windsor Star (3/10)
Another ferry idea sails into Port Stanley harbour
The London Free Press (3/10)
COMMENTARY: Does the environment trump the economy?
The Guelph Mercury (3/10)
EDITORIAL: Delist the wolf
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter (3/10)
Gray wolf no longer considered endangered
The Minnesota Daily (3/10)
A hole in Huron
The Columbus Dispatch (3/10)
Battle against invasives goes pink
The Superior Daily Telegram (3/10)
Michigan fisheries to limit walleye production
The Associated Press (3/10)
Consumers seeking OK for bat study tower
Ludington Daily News (3/10)
Ajax wants special status for waterfront
Durham Region News (3/10)
Saginaw City Council to consider plans for water treatment plant
The Saginaw News (3/9)
Farmers consider saving energy by harvesting the wind
The Syracuse Post-Standard (3/9)
Detroit makes fresh pitch to keep selling water to Genesee County
The Flint Journal (3/9)
The energy use of bottled water
The Environment Report (3/9)
Lake Michigan forage, stocking plan concern anglers
Wisconsin State Journal (3/9)
Landfill gas proposal gets preliminary OK
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/9)
Asian carp pose conundrum for lawmakers
Galesburg Register-Mail (3/9)
Wolf endangered species decision in state's hands
Wausau Daily Herald (3/8)
Group envisions infrastructure for water technology, research hub
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/8)
COMMENTARY: Eagles not only critter on rise again in Ohio
The Columbus Dispatch (3/8)
Problems with Pennsylvania water wells runs deep
Valley News Dispatch (3/8)
Study will show where the wolves roam near Duluth
Duluth News Tribune (3/8)
EPA halts dioxin talks with Dow Chemical -- again
The Saginaw News (3/7)
Group prepares nest boxes for wood ducks
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/7)
The national fish hatchery in Antrim County received more than $2 million in stimulus money
ConnectMidMichigan (3/7)
Economy puts pinch on maritime industry
The Port Huron Times-Herald (3/7)
Great Lakes Water Compact advisory committee begins writing rules on industrial use
The Plain Dealer (3/6)
City sees bright future for lighthouse
Chicago Tribune (3/6)
EDITORIAL: Waterfront sees progress
The Buffalo News (3/6)
EDITORIAL: Fishing for ways to protect Lake Michigan
Kalamazoo Gazette (3/6)
City water OK
The Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal (3/6)
EDITORIAL: Obama gives Lakes a chance
Traverse City Record-Eagle (3/6)
Waukesha water-saving winners share conservation tips
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/6)
COMMENTARY: Other Voices: State oversight of wetlands is best
Ann Arbor News (3/6)
UMD’s Large Lakes Observatory receives environmental grant
Duluth News Tribune (3/5)
Cold, wet winter puts a smile into Great Lakes summer
The Bay City Times (3/5)
COMMENTARY: Flushing away valuable energy
Toronto Sun (3/5)
EDITORIAL: Lakewalk needs footpath, and it's now or never
Duluth News Tribune (3/5)
House panel approves nearly $15B for sewers, Great Lakes
The New York Times (3/5)
Four additions made to Ontario's endangered species list
Napanee Guide (3/5)
County leaders take close look at wind power
Warsaw Times-Union (3/5)
Feds' proposed expansion of lynx habitat includes several Minnesota counties
MinnPost (3/5)
Judge OKs lease of state land for UP mine
The Associated Press (3/5)
Great Lakes defenders see hope in Obama
North Country Public Radio (3/4)
Duluth council gets proposal to keep sewage out of Lake Superior
Duluth News Tribune (3/4)
Dow, EPA team to clean Saginaw Township park of dioxin
The Saginaw News (3/4)
York remains at forefront of protecting drinking water sources
The King Township Sentinel (3/4)
EDITORIAL: Feds needed to step up to combat Great Lakes critters
Duluth News Tribune (3/4)
Cash-strapped Mich. might hand wetlands permitting back to U.S.
The New York Times (3/4)
Muskegon Lake restoration could benefit from stimulus package
The Muskegon Chronicle (3/4)
Keep DNR secretary in Cabinet, Doyle now urges
Wisconsin State Journal (3/4)
Pere Marquette River lamprey barrier on reduced schedule
Ludington Daily News (3/4)
Wind energy event talks up offshore power in Great Lakes
WWJ Radio (3/4)
Chicago Olympics bid promises global water action
OneWorld US (3/4)
EDITORIAL: Taking a new route
Battle Creek Enquirer (3/4)
Wisconsin Sokaogon-Chippewa leader calls for road improvements
News From Indian Country (3/3)
Commissioner says safety net for at-risk species could be better
The Sudbury Star (3/3)
COMMENTARY: Paying for our parks
Battle Creek Enquirer (3/3)
Wind turbine development ban rejected by council
The Windsor Star (3/3)
Uncertainty clouds plan to extract biofuel from Michigan’s forests
Michigan Messenger (3/3)
Lake water quality improving statewide, but still work to be done in Muskegon area
The Muskegon Chronicle (3/3)
Top wind-turbine firms: U.S. parts makers needed
Detroit Free Press (3/3)
Waukesha agrees to $55,000 penalty for missing deadline on radium
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/3)
Reopening state parks tops new DNR director’s long list
The State Journal-Register (3/3)
'We can grow our economy and preserve the environment,' Obama says at Interior
The New York Times (3/3)
DNR to track golden eagles through Wis., Minn.
Star Tribune (3/3)
Dow Chemical, landowners collide in Michigan court
MSNBC (3/3)
Tribes to follow mercury in fish in light of MPCA report
91.3 KUWS (3/2)
Indiana's sewer, water plants to get $122 million
MSNBC (3/2)
US Coast Guard cutter keeps Mich. waters clear
Chicago Tribune (3/2)
FirstEnergy under fire for Lake Erie fish kills
Akron Beacon Journal (3/2)
The evolution of protectionism
MSNBC (3/2)
Rough waters for lakes ships
The Detroit News (3/2)
COMMENTARY: Obama initiative buoys Great Lakes supporters
The Toledo Blade (3/2)
Wind conference generates big buzz
The Detroit News (3/2)
Healthy fish, insects show Cuyahoga River also much healthier
The Plain Dealer (3/2)
Dogs get most of the blame, but birds create far more waste on our waterfront
Toronto Sun (3/2)
GVSU's water research institute focuses on global warming
Muskegon Chronicle (3/2)
Chicago Maritime Festival reunites enthusiasts
Chicago Tribune (3/1)
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