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Legal Protection Of The Great Lakes Is Closer Than Before

Submitted by Michael Sosin on Mon, 2008-06-30 13:24.

On Friday, the Associated Press reported that the governor of Ohio, Ted Strickland, had signed into law Ohio's agreement to be part of the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact.


Cleaner Great Lakes Could Mean Big $ For Local Communities

Submitted by Michelle Subbiondo on Thu, 2008-04-17 12:42.
A new study released by the Brookings Institution shows that local communities could be gaining significant financial benefits and increased property values if the Great Lakes are cleaned up.

Concerns About Great Lakes Water Levels Spill Over

Submitted by Dan Hendrick on Thu, 2008-04-03 15:00.

Climate change has posed new challenges for water levels in the Great Lakes.Climate change has posed new challenges for water levels in the Great Lakes.A new plan that would change the way water levels are regulated on Lake Ontario and the St.

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Plan To Regulate Lake Ontario Raises More Than Just Water Levels

Submitted by Michelle Subbiondo on Wed, 2008-03-19 14:34.

The International Joint Commission that oversees the Great Lakes is about to announce its plans to regulate water levels in Lake Ontario, reports the

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Hazardous Chemicals Found In Great Lakes Raises Disputes

Submitted by Michelle Subbiondo on Thu, 2008-03-13 12:15.
The Great Lakes provide drinking water to 40 million peopleThe Great Lakes provide drinking water to 40 million peopleThe Centers for Disease Co
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Will Ohio And Wisconsin Thwart Great Lakes Compact?

Submitted by Sergio Hernandez on Thu, 2008-02-21 19:13.

Earlier this month, the state Legislature passed the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Water Resources Compact and it is now awaiting Gov.

Great Lakes Compact Heads To Governor's Desk

Submitted by Michelle Subbiondo on Thu, 2008-02-14 13:36.

The Great Lakes hold 20 percent of the world's surface fresh waterThe Great Lakes hold 20 percent of the world's surface fresh waterThe Assembly this week passed legislation to join a multi-state effort to protect the Great Lakes. The agreement, known as the Great Lakes-St.

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Bush Slashes Funding To Great Lakes

Submitted by Michelle Subbiondo on Thu, 2008-02-07 15:40.

Water quality in the great lakes and connecting waterways is impacted by erosion and sewage overflows.Water quality in the great lakes and connecting waterways is impacted by erosion and sewage overflows.Great Lakes advocates are up in arms this week over President George W.

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Ballast Water Isn't Ships' Only Threat To Great Lakes

Submitted by Dan Hendrick on Wed, 2007-12-26 14:20.

Ships have contributed to the spread of scores of invasive species to the Great Lakes.Ships have contributed to the spread of scores of invasive species to the Great Lakes.A new study concludes that sediments in ship hulls and fouling on the ships' bottoms harbor scores of invasive species that could adversely impact the Great Lakes.


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