Tag: Great Lakes

Binational Reports on Great Lakes Health, Climate

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Last week, the Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released two reports detailing the health of the...

Oil Infrastructure in the Great Lakes Region

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Three research papers were recently released that focus on oil transportation in the Great Lakes region. Commissioned by the Great Lakes Commission (GLC), the papers address...

Great Lakes Mayors Denounce President Trump’s Withdrawal from Paris Agreement

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The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (Cities Initiative) has issued a statement to strongly denounce the decision of President Trump to back...

Modelling the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species in Great Lakes

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Already, 2017 has seen increased vigilance from Canadian provinces with respect to aquatic invasive species (AIS). A new study released earlier this month tracked the...

Proposed U.S. Federal Budget Cuts Threaten the Great Lakes

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The Trump Administration released its proposed 2018 budget to Congress today, eliminating $300 million in funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). The...

Research Extends Historic Data on Lake Erie Agal Blooms

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Using data from NASA's Landsat 5 instrument, scientists Jeff Ho and Anna Michalak, along with colleagues, have made new advances in understanding the drivers...

Two Weeks to Comment on Draft Action Plan for Lake Erie...

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Only two weeks remain to provide input to Canadian and Ontario governments on the draft Action Plan to address the algae problem. Phosphorus pollution is a...

Barrie Wastewater Treatment Excels in Phosphorus Removal

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The City of Barrie has announced that its Wastewater Treatment Facility exceeded provincial standards for phosphorus concentrations in 2016. Barrie has sought high standards in...

63 U.S. Representatives Write Letter for Great Lakes Funding

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United States congressional representatives have appealed directly to the president that he provide $300 million to support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) in...

Cross-Border Partnership Preserves Great Lakes Shoreline Area

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Thanks to the cross-border collaboration of several organizations, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has purchased one of the last privately owned, undeveloped shorelines...

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