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- — May 1, 2012
Great Lakes states need stricter oil rules, report states

A report by the National Wildlife Federation and the University of Michigan Law School says that Great Lakes states need to create legislation to protect the lakes against oil spills.

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- — April 11, 2012
No new Great Lakes invasives since 2006

There have been no new confirmed invasive species to enter the Great Lakes since 2006, thanks to a program requiring ships to change their ballast at sea.

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- — April 5, 2012
Low funds means shallow Great Lakes harbors

A lack of funds for dredging and maintenance in some Great Lakes harbors is not only hurting the lakes, but the tourism industry as well. The Army Corps of Engineers[…]

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- — March 21, 2012
Great Lakes ice disappearing rapidly

New research shows that the amount of ice covering the Great Lakes has declined on average by 71 percent over the past 40 years. Lake Ontario has lost the most[…]

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