Lake Scientist

- — March 15, 2010
Lake Erie algae problems spreading

Note: To keep up to date on the Lake Erie algae condition and other issues in the lake, follow our Lake Erie page. Lake Erie’s declining health might return it[…]

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- — March 10, 2010
Great Lakes: Congress offers bipartisan support for restoration bill

Funding for Great Lakes programs, including toxic cleanup and invasive species prevention, might all be consolidated into a single legislative package that could facilitate a permanent funding source for restoration[…]

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- — March 10, 2010
EPA adds 10 sites to Superfund list

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added 10 hazardous waste disposal sites to its Superfund National Priorities List. Many see this as one of a series of moves by the[…]

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- — March 3, 2010
Asian Carp: As boating season begins, Army Corps might close Chicago River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will make a decision this month whether to close Chicago’s navigational locks periodically to protect Lake Michigan from the Asian carp. The possibility of[…]

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