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July 2011 NASA - Aura detects pollution in the Great Lakes Region (7/29) Fires throughout Ontario recently generated air pollution that is showing up in data from NASA's Aura Satellite in the Great Lakes region. An image of the pollution from fires in Ontario was created from data of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels over the period from July 15, 2011 to July 18, 2011. SOLEC 2011 (7/26) The 2011 State of the Lakes Ecosystem Conference (SOLEC 2011) will be held in Erie, Penn., Oct. 26-27, 2011. SOLEC is the premier binational science-based conference on environmental conditions in the Great Lakes for stakeholders, decision-makers and scientists. This year, the theme is Linking Land to the Lakes. Innovative research on EPA’s R/V Lake Guardian (7/25) Fifteen educators from the Great Lakes area are working with researchers aboard EPA’s R/V Lake Guardian research vessel. The educators and researchers are exploring the science of Lake Superior and sharing findings through daily blogs, web content, podcasts and facts tweeted on the EPA website. Experts respond to questions about Asian carp (7/21) Will Asian carp become a menace to the Great Lakes? What kinds of problems are they posing to waterways in the south? What is being done to keep in them in check? Experts on Asian carp answered questions during a web chat organized by the Detroit Free Press. Coastal America live webcast (7/20) The JASON Project, the Coastal America Partnership and the Learning Center Network invite you to join in an interactive webcast live from Coastal Zone 2011. The webcast takes place on Wed., July 20th at 4:30pm ET. During the show you'll learn about Coastal America, and have the chance to submit text questions and answer interactive polls. Great Lakes Water Levels Study public comment opportunities (7/19) The International Upper Great Lakes Study (IUGLS) is holding public meetings this summer in the United States and Canada to provide information regarding the status of the second and final phase of its work, examining Great Lakes water levels. Great Lakes summer reading (7/18) Check out this list of Great Lakes-inspired titles for your summer reading enjoyment, compiled by Great Lakes Echo. The list contains both fiction and non-fiction selections. Contribute your own suggestions and keep the list growing! Coastal Zone 2011 webinars (7/15) The Coastal Zone 2011 conference takes place in Chicago next week. If you can’t attend and still want to hear the latest from experts and colleagues, you can watch selected sessions online via webinar. Check out the webinar list and sign up! Out of the Blue: Michigan Sea Grant (7/12) Michigan Sea Grant was recently featured on Out of the Blue, a television program created by the University of Michigan. The program, which highlights the people, research, outreach, and events of the university, is broadcast on the Big Ten Network. GLMRIS Newsletter (7/11) The latest issue of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS) Newsletter is now available online. In this issue, key members of the GLMRIS Team are introduced, as well as the first interim GLMRIS product: a white paper to better define the species of concern in the study area. Upper Great Lakes Study announces six public meetings in Ontario (7/8) The International Upper Great Lakes Study has announced its final round of public input meetings on Great Lakes water levels. The meetings will be held in Ontario during the first weeks of August. Ohio Environmental Council photo contest (7/7) To commemorate the natural beauty of Ohio, the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) invites all Ohioans age 13 and older to submit their best photographs for their 3rd Annual Nature Photo Contest. Details and entry forms are available on the OEC website. Bioenergy in the Great Lakes region (7/6) More and more bioenergy plants are fueling sustainable energy efforts in Great Lakes states, according to a National Renewable Energy Laboratory BioFuels interactive map. Dr. Beach: 5 Great Great Lakes Beaches (7/5) Dr. Beach, "America's foremost beach expert," has been releasing a list of America's Best Beaches since 1991. Check out his picks for the best of Great Lakes beaches! GLIN July Site of the Month (7/1) GLIN's Site of the Month for July is the Michigan Clean Marina Program, in which marinas voluntarily pledge to maintain and improve Michigan’s waterways by reducing or eliminating releases of harmful substances and phasing out practices that can damage aquatic environments.
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