President seeks $300 million for Great Lakes cleanup
A federal push to heal the ailing Great Lakes would get another $300 million for fighting Asian carp, cleaning polluted harbors and making progress on other long-festering environmental problems under...
View ArticleEnvironmentalists threaten lawsuit over ballast rule
Environmental groups said Tuesday they might file another lawsuit in their long-running battle with the federal government over ballast water discharges from cargo ships blamed for spreading invasive...
View ArticleEnvironment bills target invasive species
Minnesota House and Senate bills would establish a 21-day waiting period before a person can move a boat-lift, raft or dock to another body of water. They also establish a system of mandatory checks of...
View ArticleReport: Lake-control projects unlikely
A U.S.-Canadian advisory panel wound up a five-year study Wednesday with a recommendation against large-scale engineering projects to prevent swings in Great Lakes water levels, saying people across...
View ArticleMinnesota joins push for Great Lakes wind farms
The Obama administration and five states announced an agreement Friday to speed up consideration of plans for offshore wind farms in the Great Lakes, which have been delayed by cost concerns and public...
View ArticleSt. Clair River power project hopes for trial run
A company that wants to use hundreds of floating turbines to generate electricity from water flowing in the St. Clair River between Michigan and Ontario, Canada, is hoping to make a trial run for the...
View ArticleReport: Carp could reach all 5 Great Lakes
A new report says Asian carp could find hospitable conditions in all five of the Great Lakes if they gain a foothold.
View ArticleCarp fears likely to close Minneapolis river locks
A broad coalition of environmental organizations, angling groups and government agencies have advocated for the closure of the lock at Upper St. Anthony Falls.
View ArticleDuluth Seaway Port Authority hires Beardsley as CFO
Kevin Beardsley will take over for John Kubow, who is retiring after 28 years.
View ArticlePresident seeks $300 million for Great Lakes cleanup
A federal push to heal the ailing Great Lakes would get another $300 million for fighting Asian carp, cleaning polluted harbors and making progress on other long-festering environmental problems under...
View ArticleEnvironmentalists threaten lawsuit over ballast rule
Environmental groups said Tuesday they might file another lawsuit in their long-running battle with the federal government over ballast water discharges from cargo ships blamed for spreading invasive...
View ArticleEnvironment bills target invasive species
Minnesota House and Senate bills would establish a 21-day waiting period before a person can move a boat-lift, raft or dock to another body of water. They also establish a system of mandatory checks of...
View ArticleReport: Lake-control projects unlikely
A U.S.-Canadian advisory panel wound up a five-year study Wednesday with a recommendation against large-scale engineering projects to prevent swings in Great Lakes water levels, saying people across...
View ArticleMinnesota joins push for Great Lakes wind farms
The Obama administration and five states announced an agreement Friday to speed up consideration of plans for offshore wind farms in the Great Lakes, which have been delayed by cost concerns and public...
View ArticleSt. Clair River power project hopes for trial run
A company that wants to use hundreds of floating turbines to generate electricity from water flowing in the St. Clair River between Michigan and Ontario, Canada, is hoping to make a trial run for the...
View ArticleReport: Carp could reach all 5 Great Lakes
A new report says Asian carp could find hospitable conditions in all five of the Great Lakes if they gain a foothold.
View ArticleCarp fears likely to close Minneapolis river locks
A broad coalition of environmental organizations, angling groups and government agencies have advocated for the closure of the lock at Upper St. Anthony Falls.
View ArticleDuluth Seaway Port Authority hires Beardsley as CFO
Kevin Beardsley will take over for John Kubow, who is retiring after 28 years.
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