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Great Lakes Line 5 Oil Pipeline Safety Study Nears
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Michigan will reveal information about energy-transport network under the Straits of Mackinac.

Toxic Algae Blooms Prompt Clean-Up Commitment from Great Lakes Governors
State and provincial leaders act to end danger to Lake Erie, which has suffered from a resurgence of nutrient pollution and toxic algae outbreaks over the past decade.

North American Fossil Fuel Boom Raises Risks From Expanding Oil and Gas Transport Network
Surge in oil and gas production has seen more spills that are…

Diluted Bitumen Study: Expert Committee Holds First Meeting
An investigation begins this week as to whether spills of heavy oils pose a greater environmental threat than spills of other crude oils.

Lake Erie Algae Bloom Hits Pelee Island, Moves Toward Sandusky
Lake Erie algae alive and well.
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Lake Erie Algae Blooms Prompt New International Targets for Phosphorus
Current targets not enough to stop algal toxins.
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Record Heat and Loss of Glaciers Mark the Global Climate in 2013
It was business as usual for many climate indicators.
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Partnership Agreement Saves Canada’s Renowned Lake Laboratory
A legendary freshwater research facility in western Ontario has…
Great Lakes Ice Cover Most Extensive in 20 Years
Covering about 88 percent of the lakes on February 13, the ice…

The Stream, March 26: Water Spills From Oil Sands Project in Canada
Canada Oil Sands
An unknown volume of water has been released…

The Stream, March 26: Water Spills From Oil Sands Project in Canada
Canada Oil Sands
An unknown volume of water has been released…

Great Lakes Map Shows Greatest Ecosystem Stress in Lakes Erie and Ontario
Researchers hope the map is used to plan restoration projects…