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- — August 2, 2010
Future uncertain for Great Lakes temperatures

The Great Lakes have been experiencing temperatures this summer that have approached or met record highs from over the past 30 years. While the cause is known, researchers are unsure[…]

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- — July 28, 2010
One of the Midwest’s largest oil spills sparks fears for Lake Michigan

Roughly 819,000 gallons of tar sands oil spilled into a tributary of Lake Michigan yesterday, making it one of the Midwest’s largest oil spills ever. A damaged pipeline released the[…]

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- — July 27, 2010
Record high phosphorus levels recorded in two Lake Erie tributaries

Two of Lake Erie’s largest tributaries have shown some of the highest-ever phosphorus levels this summer, potentially worsening eutrophication, algal blooms, and the lake’s “dead zones.” Scientists from the National[…]

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- — July 26, 2010
Satellite tracking of loons will assist avian botulism study

The U.S. Geological Survey is using satellite transmitters to track loons over the Great Lakes and learn more about the spread of avian botulism. The large black and white, fish-eating[…]

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