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Articles on the Environment and Water
Includes climate change, conservation, ecosystems, emissions, fishing, Great Lakes, invasive species, natural resources, preservation, policy, rivers, runoff, shipping, tourism, and wildlife.
Oil Spill Now Stretches 35 Miles; Gov Knocks Firm's Response
Detroit News, July 29, 2010
Record Phosphorus Level Spurs Worry for Maumee River; Cause Unknown
Toledo Blade, July 28, 2010
Indiana Settles on Design for Asian Carp Fencing
Associated Press, July 28, 2010
Waukesha Council Affirms Lake Water Need
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 27, 2010
Milfoil: Bass Anglers Love It, Water Skiers Curse It, Minnesotans Fight Over How to Deal with It
MinnPost, July 26, 2010
After Dam Failure, Iowa's Nine-Mile-Long Lake Delhi Is Gone
Des Moines Register, July 26, 2010
Hotspots with Bad Air Need Far More Attention
Detroit Free Pres, July 26, 2010
From Clean Air to Elevated Trains, Kansas City-area Engineering Firms Tout their Projects
Kansas City Star, July 26, 2010
Dredging Funds Would Be Welcomed by Local Boaters, Marinas
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, July 25, 2010
Water a Concern for 2050
Topeka Capital-Journal, July 24, 2010
Carp, Water Shortages Reason to Worry
Detroit Free Press, July 24, 2010
Ontario Faces U.S. Challenge in Developing Great Lakes Wind Power
Toronto Star, July 24, 2010
Great Lakes Warm Up, May Hit New Highs
Detroit News, July 23, 2010
University of Milwaukee-Wisconsin School of Freshwater Sciences Awarded $535,000 Grant
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 22, 2010
When it Comes to Trees, Chicago’s Efforts to Go Green Are Not Able to Bear Fruit
Chicago News Cooperative, July 22, 2010
Groups Study Great Lakes-Mississippi River Split
Associated Press, July 22, 2010
Great Lakes Tempt a Thirsty Nation
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 21, 2010
Wind Turbines on Lake Erie Face Many Challenges, Including Ice
Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 21, 2010
Shoreline Rules Await Green Light
Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 21, 2010
Culver Asks Fed to Review 4 Reservoirs' Flood Plans
Des Moines Register, July 21, 2010
Experts: More Freighter Traffic Signal of Rebound
Port Huron Times Herald, July 21, 2010
5 States File Suit over Asian Carp
Associated Press, July 20, 2010
Obama's Policy Can Affect Future Alternative Energy Jobs in the Great Lakes Region
Cleveland Environmental New Examiner, July 20, 2010
Iowa's Department of Natural Resources Ignoring 16 Laws, State Audit Finds
Des Moines Register, July 20, 2010
5 Great Lakes States Sue Feds over Asian Carp
Associated Press, July 19, 2010
Wind Conference Focuses on Potential for Growth in the Great Lakes
Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 19, 2010
Environmentalists Protest Ameren's Proposed Coal Ash Landfill in Labadie
St. Louis Beacon, July 19, 2010
Lake Superior, a Huge Natural Climate Change Gauge, Is Running a Fever
New York Times, July 19, 2010
In Singapore, Milwaukee Water Industry Has a Role Model
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 18, 2010
Crandon Water Testing Firm Buys into Region's High-Tech Vision
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 18, 2010
Index Measures Humans' Impact on Water Resources
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 18, 2010
Stabenow: Congress May Nto Have to Act to Halt Asian Carp
Detroit News, July 16, 2010
Seafood Still Plentiful in Central Illinois, Despite Oil Spill
Springfield State Journal-Register, July 16, 2010
'Greening' of Great Lakes Isn't a Good Thing
Detroit News, July 15, 2010
Quinn: Catch Asian Carp, Send Them to China
Chicago Tribune, July 13, 2010
Great Lakes Cargo Shipments Increase
Green Bay Press Gazette, July 13, 2010
Officials Search for a Solution to Rising Devils Lake
Bismarck Tribune, July 13, 2010
State Hits Top-10 List for Sustainability
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 12, 2010
Some Metro East Cities Go Green to Save Green
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 12, 2010
State Lawmakers, Residents in a Huff over Wind Farm Plan
Niagara Gazette, July 12, 2010
Grand River Series: Waterway's History Is One of Ruin and Recovery
Muskegon Chronicle, July 11, 2010
Critics Slam Proposal to Ship Nuclear Waste through Lake Erie
Toronto Star, July 11, 2010
With Clean Energy on the Rise, Those Jobs Could Be Minnesota's
Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 10, 2010
Cruises Give Kids, Naturalists Underwater Views
Detroit Free Press, July 8, 2010
Ohio Officials Call for Barrier to Keep Asian Carp Out of Great Lakes
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 7, 2010
Few Cities, Counties Join Flood Insurance Program
Des Moines Register, July 7, 2010
A River's Reckoning
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 6, 2010
Bacteria Follow Rainwater to Lake Michigan: When E. Coli Levels Spike, Swimmers Can Be at Risk
Kalamazoo Gazette, July 4, 2010
Ash Borer Problem Continues to Grow in Bay County, Great Lakes Bay Region
Bay City Times, July 4, 2010
Stopping Asian Carp Could Increase Risk of Flooding
Gary Post-Tribune, July 3, 2010
Water Waste in Canada 'Alarming': Study
Montreal Gazette, July 3, 2010
Tree Planters Unite Hog Farmers, Environmentalists
Des Moines Register, July 3, 2010
Scrima Refuses to Restart Lake Push
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 2, 2010
Great Lakes Face New Carp Nightmare
Detroit News, July 2, 2010
Asian Carp Steadily Moving Up Indiana
Chicago Tribune, July 1, 2010
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June 2010
Lake Water Letter Drafted for Waukesha Mayor
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 30, 2010
Flood Risk in Des Moines Spawns Dam Dispute
Des Moines Register, June 30, 2010
Great Lakes Gets $8.2 Million for 2 New Research Vessels
Associated Press, June 29, 2010
Worries Mount about Des Moines Levees
Des Moines Register, June 29, 2010
Insect Signals Rouge River Is on Mend
Detroit News, June 29, 2010
Privately Managed Dams Present Safety Concerns
Indianapolis Star, June 29, 2010
Conservationists: Army Corps Too Slow in Stopping Carp from Reaching Great Lakes
Detroit News, June 28, 2010
Whether Pristine or Wild, City Park Closures Spark an Outcry
Detroit Free Press, June 28, 2010
Group Aims to Jump-Start Electric Cars Here
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 28, 2010
Asian Carp Forces Troubleshooters to Dream Big
Chicago Tribune, June 27, 2010
Waubee Lake's White Bass Latest Sign of Illegal Stocking
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, June 26, 2010
As Ethanol Booms, Critics Warn of Environmental Effect
New York Times, June 24, 2010
South Dakota State University Becomes Partner in Winter Wheat Initiative
Sioux City Journal, June 24, 2010
Asian Carp Discovered Near Lake Michigan
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 23, 2010
Lake Series: Rules Skirted and Lakes Under Attack
Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 23, 2010
DNR Board Approves Phosphorus Limits in State Waterways
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 23, 2010
BP: Come for the Gulf Disaster, Stay for the Great Lakes Pollution
Huffington Post, June 22, 2010
Cell Tower Despoils Boundry Waters, Conservation Group Alleges in Lawsuit
St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 22, 2010
Lake Erie Drilling Ban Opposed
Windsor Star, June 21, 2010
Air Pollution Rules Could Cost Iowa Plants Millions
Des Moines Register, June 21, 2010
Turbines in Lake Erie Pose Risk to Western New York
Buffalo News, June 21, 2010
Michigan Scolded over Drop-Off in Air Quality Monitoring
Detroit Free Press, June 21, 2010
Critics: Merger of Michigan Agencies Gives National Resources Short Shrift
Detroit News, June 20, 2010
There's a Strong Wind Blowing over the Lakes
Green Bay Press Gazette, June 20, 2010
Digester Will Tackle Runoff Problems
Wisconsin Radio Network, June 19, 2010
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Could Affect Property Rights along Lake Erie, Environmentalists Say
Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 18, 2010
Keep Up the Carping
Petoskey News-Review, June 18, 2010
Great Lakes Mayors Seek Review of Disaster Plans
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 17, 2010
The Fishing's Friendly on Lake Erie
Detroit Free Press, June 17, 2010
Vilsack: Farmers Reduce Some Pollution, Step Up Conservation
Des Moines Register, June 17, 2010
Great Lakes Drilling Issues Could Be on November Ballot
Petoskey News, June 15, 2010
Farm Bill Funds May Fight Floods: Plan Would Earmark $50 Million a Year for Water Retention
InForum of Fargo-Moorhead, June 15, 2010
Saginaw Voyaguers Paddle Down Tittabawassee, Saginaw Rivers to Reenact Great Lakes Fur Trade
Saginaw News, June 15, 2010
Foundries Polish their Image: Industry Works to Cut Costs, Pollution
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 14, 2010
Dangerous Levels of E. Coli Found in Waterways
Detroit Free Press, June 14, 2010
Invasive Species Generate Gloomy Reports for Lake Michigan
Muskegon Chronicle, June 13, 2010
White Bear Lake's Water Level Is Near Its Record Low, But History Tells a High-Low Tale
St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 13, 2010
Kansas City Says New Water Meter Program Will Help Customers and the City
Kansas City Star, June 13, 2010
Environmental Group at Odds over Cleanup of Lake Winona
St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 12, 2010
Ban Drilling in the Great Lakes Forever
Huron Daily Tribune, June 12, 2010
Northeast Ohio Residents 'Harvesting' the Rain -- for the Environment and Maybe to Save Some Cash
Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 11, 2010
ADM Receives $99 Million in Federal Aid for Second Carbon Capture Project
Decatur Herald-Review, June 11, 2010
Village of Cascade Installs Wind Turbines at Wastewater Plant
Sheboygan Press, June 11, 2010
$3.4M Contract to Restore Islands on Mississippi
Wisconsin State Journal, June 10, 2010
Sierra Club Suing Dairyland Power: Claim Plants Lack Proper Pollution Controls
LaCrosse Tribune, June 10, 2010
Pretty Picture Painted for Ag
Omaha World-Herald, June 10, 2010
Mason County Board Rejects Scandia Proposal for Offshore Wind Farm
Muskegon Chronicle, June 9, 2010
Waukesha Water Plan Review Halted
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 9, 2010
Minnesota Lawmakers Seek Study on Farming, Mississippi River Pollution
MinnPost, June 9, 2010
Lake Vermillion State Park Land Deal Finalized
Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 9, 2010
Controlling Asian Carp: Many Tools Required for Long-Term Solution
Battle Creek Enquirer, June 8, 2010
EPA Lawsuit Demands Xcel Energy Disclose Changes to Pollution Control Equipment
St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 8, 2010
Not Just Blowing Smoke: Use of Diesel-Powered Vehicles Is in Decline
Kansas City Star, June 8, 2010
Water Tour Examines Platte
Omaha World-Herald, June 7, 2010
Bubbling Up From the Earth, a Cool, Clear Gift
New York Times, June 6, 2010
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Rejects Request to Turn Kelleys Island Quarry into a Dredge Dump
Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 5, 2010
Shedd Aquarium to Receive $630K for Great Lakes Education
Chicago Sun-Times, June 5, 2010
Will the Midwest Turn Its Back on Addressing Climate Change?
New York Times, June 4, 2010
The Environmental Cost of Oil's Journey to Minnesota
Minnesota Public Radio, June 4, 2010
Locks Won't Keep Asian Carp Out of Lake, Army Corps Says
Chicago Tribune, June 3, 2010
Stabenow Calls for End to Canadian Offshore Drilling in Great Lakes
Petoskey News, June 3, 2010
Trees, Farms Do Mix
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 3, 2010
Milwaukee to Host Office for International Water Purity Group
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 3, 2010
Minnesota Lawmakers Move to Halt Asian Carp, But Get Little Support
MinnPost, June 2, 2010
Endangered List May Cut Lake Erie Water Snake
Toledo Blade, June 2, 2010
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee to Announce Split Water School Plan
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 2, 2010
Rev. Jesse Jackson: BP, History of Deception
Huffington Post, June 1, 2010
Lake Turbine Plan Hits Rough Seas
Detroit News, June 1, 2010
As Climate Changes, Minnesota's Fish Feel Heat
Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 1, 2010
North Dakota's Clean Air Is Getting Cleaner
Bimarck Tribune, June 1, 2010
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May 2010
New Wisconsin Marina Rules and Standards Introduced
Wisconsin Public Radio, May 31, 2010
Sewage Still Stinking Up Region's Water Supply
Gary Post-Tribune, May 30, 2010
Lawmakers Must Craft Policy to Keep Up with Development of Windmills in State
Detroit News, May 30, 2010
Sister Rivers Build Cultural Bridge between US, China
Voice of America, May 28, 2010
No Carp Hit Surface, So No Problem?
Detroit Free Press, May 27, 2010
Friends of Lake Erie Fight Sediment Dumps
Columbus Dispatch, May 26, 2010
Chicago Poisoning Operation Finds No Asian Carp
Associated Press, May 25, 2010
Better Brace for Higher Seafood Prices in Wake of BP Oil Spill, Twin Cities Dealers Say
MinnPost, May 25, 2010
Common Council Approves Milwaukee River Protection Ordinances
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 25, 2010
Salmon, Trout Population Analysis Goes High-Tech
Green Bay Press Gazette, May 23, 2010
Against the Wind
Chicago Tribune, May 21, 2010
Liquid Gold: A Long-Declining Region Considers Its Most Important Asset
Economist, May 20, 2010
Fish Poisoning Begins on Little Calumet River in Search for Asian Carp
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 20, 2010
Radioactive Material Must Be Barred from Great Lakes
Port Huron Times Herald, May 20, 2010
Disputed Renewable Power Bill Signed
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 19, 2010
Corroding Ports: Bacteria Can't Be Allowed to Slow Great Lakes Revival
Syracuse Post-Standard, May 18, 2010
Report: Wisconsin Ranks High in Reliance on Coal
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 18, 2010
EPA Will Limit Pesticides Near Salmon Streams
Associated Press, May 17, 2010
University of Minnesota Institute Invites Industry to Help Set Environmental Research Priorities
MinnPost, May 17, 2010
Muskegon Lake's Transformation Draw Praise and the Attention of Official from Other Michigan Ports
Muskegon Chronicle, May 15, 2010
Water Council to Fund 7 Research Projects
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 14, 2010
Climate Bill: Good for South Dakota or Job Killer?
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, May 14, 2010
Rain Won't Be Oily, But Gulf Spill Could Affect Midwestern Weather
Springfield State Journal Register, May 13, 2010
Great Lakes Shipping Surges in April: Numbers Still 15 Percent Below Five-Year Average
Green Bay Press Gazette, May 13, 2010
Lower Fees May Spur Growth
Indianapolis Star, May 13, 2010
Great Lakes Water Levels Drop Worries Boaters, Shippers
Detroit News, May 12, 2010
Are Farmers Cooling Chicago's Summers?
Chicago Tribune, May 12, 2010
Congress' Duty: Keep the Lakes Free of Asian Carp
South Bend Tribune, May 11, 2010
Using Michigan's Natural Assets to Economic Advantage
Detroit Free Press, May 9, 2010
Lawmaker: 'Urgency Is Now' on Fight Against Carp
Detroit News, May 6, 2010
Gulf Spill No Hazard to Birds in Minnesota, But That Could Change
MinnPost, May 6, 2010
Spring, and a Farmer's Fancy Turns to... Manure (Which, Thanks to Today's Technology, Is More Useful than Ever)
Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 6, 2010
Rouge River Is an Environmental Classroom for 2,000 Metro Teens
Detroit Free Press, May 6, 2010
Fish Poisoning of Chicago River Aims to Track Carp
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 5, 2010
Ethanol Industry Seizes on Spill
Des Moines Register, May 5, 2010
North Dakota Resources Getting Strong Look
Bismarck Tribune, May 5, 2010
Asians' Spinach Is USDA's Noxious Weed
Des Moines Register, May 5, 2010
Majority of People Attending Michigan Great Lakes Wind Council Conference Voice Support for Offshore Wind Farms
Muskegon Chronicle, May 4, 2010
A River Runs through Plans for Terre Haute's Renewal
Indianapolis Sta, May 3, 2010
Oil Spill's Economic Impact to Affect Kansas Citians, Too
Kansas City Star, May 3, 2010
Great Lakes Commission Program Enlisting Fishermen to Gather Sea Lamprey Data
Muskegon Chronicle, May 3, 2010
Supreme Failure on Asian Carp
Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 2, 2010
Illinois Lawmakers Push Upper Mississippi River Valley Flood Control Plan
Quincy Herald-Whig, May 2, 2010
About 10 Tons of Trash Removed from White River
Indianapolis Star, May 2, 2010
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April 2010
Proposed Air Pollution Rules Would Restrict Toxic Emissions
Columbus Dispatch, April 30, 2010
Clean Water, Brought to You by Trees
Lincoln Journal Star, April 30, 2010
Innovation around Energy and Conservation Will Continue, Even Without New Law
Racine Journal Times, April 30, 2010
Report: Indiana Improves Its Air Quality
Indianapolis Star, April 29, 2010
Environmentalists Criticize Energy Bill Over Trash Burning
Wisconsin State Journal, April 29, 2010
Fully Fund the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in 2010-11
Muskegon Chronicle, April 28, 2010
Offshore Atlantic Wind Farm Approved
Des Moines Register, April 28, 2010
Keep the Carp Cornered
Detroit Free Press, April 27, 2010
Metro Storm-Water Ponds Are Chemical Soups
Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 27, 2010
Pollution Control Board to Hear Case of Thief River Falls Dairy
St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 27, 2010
Bat-Killing Fungus Prompts Illinois to Close Tourist Caves
Chicago Tribune, April 27, 2010
Cape Cod Project Is Crucial Step for U.S. Wind Industry from Long Island to Lake Erie
New York Times, April 26, 2010
Supreme Court Refuses to Reopen Chicago Canal Case
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 26, 2010
5 Suburbs Create Water Agency: Consortium Aims to Stem Tide of Rising Costs
Chicago Tribune, April 23, 2010
Restore and Recover: Federal Official Praises Shoreline Work, Job Creation
Muskegon Chronicle, April 23, 2010
Hearing Address Fish Kills at Bay Shore
Toledo Blade, April 23, 2010
Granholm Urges Regulations for Wind Farm Industry
Muskegon Chronicle, April 22, 2010
Cleveland Clinic Food Scraps Feed Worms While Green Business Activity Blossoms
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 22, 2010
Seven Minnesota Institutions Make Princeton Review's First Guide to 'Exemplary Green' Campuses
MinnPost, April 22, 2010
Isle Royale Wolves Dwindling; Moose Holding On
Duluth News Tribune, April 22, 2010
Bad Air, Poor Water Highlight Nature Study
Des Moines Register, April 21, 2010
Canadian Companies near Great Lakes Putting More Toxins in Air than U.S.: Report
Winnepeg Free Press, April 21, 2010
Oberstar Tries to Renew Clean Water Act
Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 21, 2010
Illinois Top Environmental Policy Expert to Head Midwest EPA
Crain's Chicago Business, April 21, 2010
Wind Farms Catch a Gust on Great Lakes
Wall Street Journal, April 20, 2010
Invasive Zebra Mussel Found in Geist Reservoir
Indianapolis Star, April 20, 2010
Ten Years of Green Roofs in Chicago
Chicago Tribune, April 20, 2010
Waukesha, Once Swimming in Water Resources, Now Struggles
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 19, 2010
Farmer Turned Activist Fights Manure-Spreading Faults
Detroit Free Press, April 19, 2010
Residents Wary of Detroit Salt Mine's Neighborhood Plan
Detroit News, April 19, 2010
Growing Concern Over Atrazine in the Water
Chicago Tribune, April 18, 2010
Procorp Technology Uses Sand to Clean, Soften Water
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 18, 2010
Carp Fighters Need their Day in Court
Detroit Free Press, April 17, 2010
Macomb County, Michigan State University Hatch Tourism Plan for Lake St. Clair
Detroit News, April 17, 2010
Enact a Low-Carbon Fuel Standard for Michigan? Yes
Detroit Free Press, April 15, 2010
Enact a Low-Carbon Fuel Standard for Michigan? No
Detroit Free Press, April 15, 2010
Evanston Takes a Look at Wind Turbines in Lake Michigan Project
Chicago Tribune, April 14, 2010
Shipping on the Great Lakes in March Up 2 Million Tons from March 2009
Crain's Detroit Business, April 14, 2010
Global Warming Bill Unveiled
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 13, 2010
Genesee County Starts Regional Water Authority, Potential Partners Plan Votes in Coming Weeks
Flint Journal, April 13, 2010
Groups Form Strategy to Sell Voters on Conservation Fund
Des Moines Register, April 13, 2010
The Dirtiest Plant in Chicago
NBC Chicago, April 13, 2010
Water and the Public Trust
Detroit Free Press, April 12, 2010
Burleigh Water Resource Board Wants Funds for Backflow Flooding Study
Bismarck Tribune, April 12, 2010
Alarm Bells Ringing on Lake Erie
Columbus Dispatch, April 11, 2010
Conservation Group: Close Locks
Detroit News, April 10, 2010
Detroit River Showing New Signs of Life: Wildlife Returns as Waterway Heals from Its Polluted Past
Detroit News, April 8, 2010
Suspected Source of Industrial Contaminant in Lake Calhoun Is Found
Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 8, 2010
U.S. EPA Announces $7.6 Million in Grants for Great Lakes
Bay City Times, April 8, 2010
Study Puts Cost of Closing Locks to Keep Out Carp at $4.7B
Chicago Tribune, April 7, 2010
Renewing Praries by Removing Trees
Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 7, 2010
Great Lakes Coalition Lists Twin Ports as Priority
St. Louis Post-Bulletin, April 7, 2010
Cap-and-Trade Poses Threat to Nebraska's Well-Being
Omaha World Herald, April 5, 2010
Dig into Water Sale Details to Ensure It's a Good Deal
Indianapolis Star, April 4, 2010
Great Lakes Agreement Extended
Ontario Chronicle Journal, April 4, 2010
Elk Horn Goes Electric; Will Plug-In Cars Follow?
Des Moines Register, April 4, 2010
Environmental 'Blockade' Threatens Seaway
Welland Tribune, April 3, 2010
Emissions Rules May Aid Biofuels
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, April 3, 2010
Draft Guidelines Detail Ways Homeowners, Businesses Can Reduce Sewer District Fees
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 3, 2010
Saginaw River Shipping Season Kicks Off, With More Dredging on Tap
Bay City Times, April 2, 2010
Flood Prevention Efforts in Iowa Thwarted by Cities, Gronstal Says
Des Moines Register, April 2, 2010
Calm Weather Caused High Numbers of Pollution Alerts
Minnesota Public Radio, April 2, 2010
U.S. Unveils 25.5-MPG Rule by 2016
Detroit Free Press, April 1, 2010
Obama OKs Drilling Plan for Certain Coastal Areas
Toledo Blade, April 1, 2010
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March 2010
Interest High on Low Water Levels on Great Lakes
Green Bay Press Gazette, March 30, 2010
Restore Protection for Our Waterways
Battle Creek Enquirer, March 30, 2010
Instant Health Results and Reusable Energy: Results of Notre Dame Reserach Could Improve Life, Planet
South Bend Tribune, March 30, 2010
Wind Turbines to Be Built in Lake Erie by 2010, Group Says
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 29, 2010
Ships in U.S., Canadian Waters to Face Stricter Pollution Controls
Washington Post, March 29, 2010
Great Lakes Departments of Natural Resources Need to Unite
Detroit Free Press, March 28, 2010
Michigan Great Lake Wind Council Meets the Public - And Council Members Call Response 'Surprisingly Favorable'
Muskegon Chronicle, March 28, 2010
Wind Power Is Economic Power
Grand Rapids Press, March 28, 2010
Great Lakes Shipping Off to Good Start
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 27, 2010
Lake Erie Walleye Limits Stay Same for This Year, Forecast for 2011 Not Good
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 26, 2010
Understanding Virtual Water to Conserve Water
Chicago Tribune, March 25, 2010
Union Proposal Threatens Sale of Xenia Water Utility
Des Moines Register, March 25, 2010
State, Local Air Quality Officials Spar with U.S. EPA over Proposed Tougher Smog Standards
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 24, 2010
Study Says Meat Blameless for Global Warming
Des Moines Register, March 24, 2010
Supreme Court Again Denies Request to Close Locks
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 22, 2010
Our Blue Gold
National Post of Canada, March 22, 2010
Most at Hearing Want Falling Lake Levels Halted
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 22, 2010
Are Michigan's Natural Resources All for Sale?
Grand Rapids Press, March 21, 2010
Asian Carp Invasion Is an Emergency for All the Great Lakes
Saginaw News, March 21, 2010
Making a Difference with Coldwater Conservation Efforts
Oakland County Daily Tribune, March 21, 2010
Doe Run's New Technology Could End Need for Lead Smelter
St. Louis Post Dispatch, March 21, 2010
Billions to Restore Great Lakes Is Michigan Pork
Grand Rapids Press, March 20, 2010
New Fishing Guide Regulations Are Bad for Minnesota Lake Guides, Sen. Klobuchar Tells Coast Guard
MinnPost, March 19, 2010
Waukesha Commission Urges Council to Apply for Access to Great Lakes Water
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 19, 2010
New Trenton Engine Plant Helps Environment, Too
Detroit Free Press, March 19, 2010
Johnston Praised for Efforts on Water Quality
Des Moines Register, March 18, 2010
Lorain County Rural Wastewater District Good Example of Regionalism
Northern Ohio Morning Journal, March 18, 2010
Author: Great Lakes Still Under Environmental Pressures
Holland Sentinel, March 18, 2010
Ancient Sturgeon Fish Species Endangered, But Coming Back in Great Lakes Region
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 18, 2010
Supreme Court to Reconsider Wading Into Asian Carp Fight
New York Times, March 17, 2010
Treatment of Manure Garnering Farming Industry's Attention
Wisconsin State Journal, March 16, 2010
Why Solving the Asian Carp Problem Is So Hard
Christian Science Monitor, March 16, 2010
United Auto Workers Urges Congress to Let EPA Set New Emissions Rules
Detroit News, March 15, 2010
Midwest Electric Utilities Push Senate Climate Bill Co-Authors for More Allocations
New York Times, March 15, 2010
Stewards of Sustainability
Indianapolis Star, March 15, 2010
Great Lakes Fishing Under Threat
Toledo Blade, March 14, 2010
Saving U.S. Water and Sewer Systems Would Be Costly
New York Times, March 14, 2010
Opposition from Real Estate Group and Others Is Lining Up Against Sewer District's Planned Storm Water Fees
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 14, 2010
Powerful Future: Michigan's Economic Development Chief Touts Wind Energy's Potential
Muskegon Chronicle, March 14, 2010
A River Runs through Him
Grand Forks Herald, March 13, 2010
Water Fees Viewed as Economic Spark
Business Journal of Milwaukee, March 12, 2010
Don't Go Fishing for Lake's Trouble
Detroit News, March 12, 2010
POET's Next Big Idea: Cut Water Use 22 Percent: Plan Would Boost Ethanol Efficiency
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, March 12, 2010
New Courier Index Measures Cincinatti's Ecological Health
Business Courier of Cincinatti, March 12, 2010
Ontario's Clean Water Tech Cluster
New York Times, March 11, 2010
Federal Plan for U.S. Waters Will Not End Recreational Fishing, Officials Say
FOX News, March 10, 2010
Great Lakes Bay Passed Over in First Round of Restoration Funding
Bay City Times, March 10, 2010
Marquette, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Joint Research Program for Water Industry
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 9, 2010
Grand Calument River in EPA Target Area
Gary Post-Tribune, March 8, 2010
Bill Seeks to Protect Water Supply
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 8, 2010
Study of Birds' Migratory Patterns May Help State Economically
Columbus Dispatch, March 8, 2010
Great Lakes Algae: Not So Good to Be Green
Holland Sentinel, March 6, 2010
Cash for Lakes Welcomed
Sarnia Observer, March 6, 2010
Lake Level Hearing Locations Slammed
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 6, 2010
Carp Solution Could Provide Financial Benefits
Chicago News Cooperative, March 5, 2010
Study Finds Elevated Rates of Cancer in Crestwood
Chicago Tribune, March 5, 2010
Mayor Richard Daley: Carpe Die 'Em
Wall Street Journal, March 3, 2010
Waukesha Might Send Lake Water Beyond Its Boundaries
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 3, 2010
Sex Hormones Tested in Fight Against Sea Lamprey
Detroit Free Press, March 2, 2010
Wind Farm in the Great Lakes? Big Potential Meets Big Opposition.
Christian Science Monitor, March 1, 2010
Asian Carp Fight May Close Chicago River
Chicago Tribune, March 1, 2010
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February 2010
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority Misses Out on Federal Stimulus Money While Other Great Lakes Ports Collect Millions
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 28, 2010
Land Conservation Signup Set
Des Moines Register, February 28, 2010
Big Week Ahead for Offshore Wind
Ludington Daily News, February 26, 2010
Road Salt on Highways Saves Lives, But May Ruin Urban Streams, Federal Study Says
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 26, 2010
Engineers Offer Details of Two Des Moines Levee Projects
Des Moines Register, February 26, 2010
Will Canada's Wind Turbines Invade Lakes?
Detroit Free Press, February 26, 2010
Farm Drainage Proposal Based on Sound Science
Des Moines Register, February 26, 2010
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 26, 2010
Waukesha Water Options to Hit Pocketbooks
Kansas City Star, February 25, 2010
Lawmakers Target Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Authority to Test for E. Coli
Kansas City Star, February 25, 2010
Great Goals for the Great Lakes
Washington Post, February 25, 2010
Timely Help for Lakes
Detroit Free Press, February 25, 2010
The Politics of the Carp Crisis
Holland Sentinel, February 24, 2010
Grand Calumet Left Off List of Sites for Cleanup Money
Gary Post-Tribune, February 24, 2010
Illinois Seeks to Block New Michigan Move in Asian Carp Battle
Chicago Tribune, February 23, 2010
U.S. EPA Looks at Electroplating Plants in Cleveland, Chicago as Source of PFCs, Potentially Dangerous 'Emerging Pollutant'
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 23, 2010
Ankeny Takes Steps to Preserve Natural Prairie
Des Moines Register, February 23, 2010
Groups Like Obama's Great Lakes Plan, But Funding an Issue
Minnesota Public Radio, February 22, 2010
Lake St. Clair Down 30 Inches: Low Water Level Damages Docks
Detroit News, February 22, 2010
U.S. Looks for Help in Battling Asian Carp Invasion
Vancouver Sun, February 21, 2010
EPA Plans to Spend $2.2 Billion on Great Lakes
Chicago Tribune, February 20, 2010
White House Looks at Invasive Fish
Detroit Free Press, February 20, 2010
Stopping Carp Can Save Great Lakes Industries and Increase Jobs
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 18, 2010
Barrett Calls for Scaling Back Global-Warming Bill
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 18, 2010
Closing the Carp Highway
New York Times, February 18, 2010
Recycling Program Has Made a Difference
Des Moines Register, February 18, 2010
No Carp Found in Chicago Canal on Day 1 of Search
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 17, 2010
Feds' Plan No Match for Carp
Detroit Free Press, February 17, 2010
Great Lakes Program Needs Full Funding
Green Bay Press Gazette, February 17, 2010
Don't Rush Redesign of Farmland Drainage
Des Moines Register, February 17, 2010
Global Warming Bill Bad for Paper Industry
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune, February 17, 2010
Keokuk Pollution Fine Set at $1 Million
Des Moines Register, February 17, 2010
Bay City Attorney to Help Lead International Great Lakes Water Level Study
Bay City Times, February 16, 2010
Cuts Aren't as Drastic as Feared in Great Lakes Initiative
Green Bay Press Gazette, February 15, 2010
Asian Carp Threat Stirs Rethink of Century-Old Feat
Wall Street Journal, February 15, 2010
River Town on Front Line of Asian Carp Invasion
Chicago Tribune, February 14, 2010
Oil and Gas Drilling's Threat to Our Drinking Water Is Local, National Debate
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 14, 2010
Snow Brings a Wrinkle to Farm-Runoff Worries
Des Moines Register, February 14, 2010
Non-Native Species Infiltrated the Great Lakes Long Before the Asian Carp Threat
Peoria Journal Star, February 13, 2010
Environmental Groups Oppose Plan to Fight Asian Carp
Christian Science Monitor, February 13, 2010
Lake Erie Walleye Spawning Woes the Key to Dwindling Schools of Fish
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 12, 2010
Asian Carp Proposal Isn't Pleasing Many
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 12, 2010
Lake Erie Wind Turbine Backers Ready to Study Wildlife Impact, Court Manufacturer
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 11, 2010
Automakers, Regulators in New Talks over Tailpipe Emissions
Detroit News, Febraury 11, 2010
Don't Back Down: Protect Our Water
Des Moines Register, February 11, 2010
EPA: 35 Midwest Communities Take Steps to Reduce Their Carbon Footprints
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, February 10, 2010
Asian Carp in the Great Lakes? This Means War!
TIME, February 9, 2010
Experts Call for Closure of Locks to Thwart Carp
Detroit News, February 9, 2010
Multi-County Group Forms to Address Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Arenac County Independent, February 9, 2010
Washington Offers Plan to Control Asian Carp
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 8, 2010
Officials Detail Plan to Handle Asian Carp Threat
Chicago Tribune, February 8, 2010
Iowans Want Progress, Not Finger-Pointing, on Water Quality
Des Moines Register, February 8, 2010
Growing Together: Communty Gardens Thrive in Indy
Indianapolis Star, February 8, 2010
Asian Carp Discussion Moves to Washington
Chicago Tribune, February 7, 2010
Obama Proposes Steep Cut in Great Lakes Initiative
Green Bay Press Gazette, February 7, 2010
Carp Talks May Miss Bigger Lake Challenge
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 7, 2010
Feds' Asian Carp Plan All Wet
Detroit Free Press, February 7, 2010
Carbon Reduction Method Ineffective: University of Minnesota Study Shows Farmland Conversion Would Not Significantly Offset Emissions
Minnesota Daily, February 7, 2010
Lake St. Clair Star of Tourism Effort: Destinations Along Its Shoreline Highlighted
Detroit Free Press, February 7, 2010
Lock Closures to Keep Carp Out Could Be Hard, Helpful
Detroit Free Press, February 6, 2010
Monsanto 'Skunk Works' Project Cleans Up on Tires, Seeks Headquarters
St. Louis Business Journal, February 5, 2010
Nine Projects in Johnston Stormwater Plan
Des Moines Register, February 5, 2010
Michigan Study Disputes Economic Effect of Closing 2 Chicago Locks
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 4, 2010
Asian Carp - and Other Threats
Detroit Free Press, February 3, 2010
Protect Waterways with Same Rules for All Polluters
Des Moines Register, February 3, 2010
Great Lakes Groups Lobby for More Funds
Detroit Free Press, February 3, 2010
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Cleans 98.3% of Waste and Storm Water in '09
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 3, 2010
Southwest Detroit Residents Want Industrial Development Halted in Neighborhood
Detroit News, February 3, 2010
Feud Freezes Minnehaha Creek Work
Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 3, 2010
County Considers Hydroelectric Plant near Estabrook Dam
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 3, 2010
Clyde Plans to Generate Electricity from Trash
Toledo Blade, February 3, 2010
Peterson Fights EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 2, 2010
Conservation Needed to Prevent Drain on Water Reserves
Chicago Tribune, February 2, 2010
Experts: Preserve Great Lakes Wetlands
Traverse City Record-Eagle, February 1, 2010
Iowa Panel Approves Federal Clean-Water Rules
Sioux City Journal, February 1, 2010
Global-Warming Bill Kills State Jobs
Green Bay Gazette, February 1, 2010
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January 2010
State Leaders Quit their Carping, Fight Together
Detroit Free Press, January 31, 2010
Tough Choices Follow in Wake of Invasive Species
Washington Post, January 31, 2010
State to Help Waukesha Study Impact of Water Diversion
Superior Telegram, January 31, 2010
Global Warming Means Wacky Weather Near Great Lakes
Detroit News, January 28, 2010
Fatal Fish Virus Now in All of the Great Lakes
Associated Press, January 28, 2010
Waukesha Wastewater Would Not Degrade Underwood Creek, Study Finds
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 28, 2010
Wind Power Is Far from Leaving Port
Lansing State Journal, January 27, 2010
Obama Hasn't Given Up on Climate Bill
Des Moines Register, January 27, 2010
Danger Posed by Carp Is Questioned: Experts Disagree on What Constitutes an Invasion
Detroit Free Press, January 26, 2010
Cranes Worth Millions to Nebraska
Omaha World Herald, January 26, 2010
Radioactive Industrial Site Stands in Way of Completing Cleveland's Towpath Trail
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 26, 2010
Preserve Water, Protect Rights
Traverse City Record-Eagle, January 26, 2010
States' Attorneys General Request Presence at Obama Carp Summit
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 25, 2010
Chicago Is the Only U.S. Metro Area that Would Fail Proposed Nitrogen Oxide Limits
Chicago Tribune, January 25, 2010
Carp DNA: Researchers Treat Lake Like a Crime Scene
Chicago Tribune, January 24, 2010
At Center of Offshore Wind Farm Debate: How Close to Shore?
Muskegon Chronicle, January 24, 2010
Crop Irrigation Could Be Cooling Midwest
ScienceNews, January 22, 2010
Department of Natural Resources Allows Major Expansion for Dairy Operation
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 22, 2010
Cleaner River = Global Warming: That's the Argument from Agency Opposed to Killing Bacteria in City's Sewage
Chicago Tribune, January 21, 2010
Senators Seek to Block EPA Climate Rules
Des Moines Register, January 21, 2010
Carp Data Came Too Late for High Court
Detroit News, January 21, 2010
Water Rates Jump More than 9%
Detroit News, January 21, 2010
Local Politician's New Book Tackles Global Warming, Job Creation
Belleville News Democrat, January 21, 2010
White House Will Host Carp Summit
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 20, 2010
FirstEnergy Asks EPA for Break on New Mercury Discharge Levels at Lakeshore Plant in
Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 20, 2010
Smaller Climate Bill May Get Closer Look
Des Moines Register, January 20, 2010
Ontario Must Update Rules to Stop Pollution of Great Lakes: Environmentalists
Canadian Press, January 20, 2010
Environmental Group Raps Oil and Gas Drillers, Claims Drinking Water Supplies Threatened
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 19, 2010
Lake Erie and Ohio River Are Designated Ohio DOT's Marine Highway Corridors
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 19, 2010
Asian Carp DNA Found in Lake Michigan
Chicago Tribune, January 19, 2010
Asian Carp DNA Found as Closure Rejected
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 19, 2010
Asian Carp DNA Found in Lake Michigan; High Court Inaction Angers Michigan Leaders
Detroit News, January 19, 2010
Joliet Seeks Hike in EPA Radium Limits: Higher Levels of Substance Would End Up in Soil
Chicago Tribune, January 18, 2010
Carp-Fighting Lawsuit Doesn't Aim to Flood Chicago
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 18, 2010
What Carp-Fighting Measures Michigan Wants to See
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 18, 2010
State Parks, Lakes A Big Draw
Des Moines Register, January 18, 2010
Wildlife Federation Challenges State's Ballast Rules
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 17, 2010
Mercury Limits Disregarded
Columbus Dispatch, January 17, 2010
Ann Arbor's Greenbelt Program Making Strides on Preserving Open Space
AnnArbor.com, January 17, 2010
BP's Whiting Refinery Plans Temporary Shutdown
Indianapolis Star, January 16, 2010
Making Waves: Michigan Port Collaborative
Monroe News, January 16, 2010
Carbon Tax Preferable to Cap and Trade
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 15, 2010
Supreme Court Doesn't Take Action Today on Asian Carp
Detroit Free Press, January 15, 2010
Opposition Growing to Norwegian Company's Proposed Offshore Wind Farm
Muskegon Chronicle, January 15, 2010
New Year's Resolution: It's Time for a Fresh Look at Climate Change Policy
Sioux City Journal, January 14, 2010
Slow Start to Recycling Program for Small Businesses in Suburbs
Des Moines Register, January 14, 2010
River, Lock Businesses Fear Fallout of Canal's Closing
Chicago Tribune, January 13, 2010
Senator Dick Durbin Tries to Reassure Great Lakes States Suing Illinois Over Invasive Fish
Chicago Tribune, January 13, 2010
Lake Michigan Wind Farm Not Likely in Chicago
Crain's Business Chicago, January 11, 2010
Lake Erie Might Quench Thirst for Offshore Wind Energy Project
Akron Beacon Journal, January 11, 2010
Carp DNA Found Closer to the Lake
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 11, 2010
Bryan Takes Lead in Drive to Protect Its Precious Water
Toledo Blade, January 11, 2010
Concern High on Cap and Trade: Agricultural Interests Fret about Getting Say on Controversial Leglislation
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, January 10, 2010
President Misses the Boat on Asian Carp Danger
Toledo Blade, January 10, 2010
Let's Hope Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox Can Get Harmful Canal Closed
Detroit Free Press, January 10, 2010
Asian Carp: Take that Carp and Fry It
Chicago Tribune, January 10, 2010
Indiana's Plugged In to an Auto Revival
Indianapolis Star, January 10, 2010
Stimulus Funds Sought for White Lake Shoreline Restoration
Muskegon Chronicle, January 10, 2010
Metro Taxis Going Green to Save Green
Detroit News, January 9, 2010
Winter Weather Offers Opportunity to Start New Year with Environmental Purpose
Muncie Free Press, January 9, 2010
Chicago-Style Politics Put Lakes in Peril
Port Huron Times Herald, January 8, 2010
Preview: America's Water Crisis
CBS News, January 8, 2010
Pomeroy Announces Introduction of Legislation to Prohibit EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gases
Congressman Earl Pomeroy, North Dakota, January 8, 2010
Global Warming Hits Madison!
Daily Page, January 8, 2010
Proposed Air Quality Standards Would Affect Central Illinois
Peoria Journal Star, January 8, 2010
Is Your Builder a Green Builder?
Indianapolis Star, January 8, 2010
Cox Criticizes Obama Over Carp
Detroit Free Press, January 7, 2010
Michigan Balks at Obama's Stance in Asian Carp Fight
Christian Science Monitor, January 6, 2010
Another Big Red River Flood Predicted
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 6, 2010
City Panel OKs Water Rate Discounts to Attract Development
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 5, 2010
Illinois Fights Back Over Carp Lawsuit
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 5, 2010
New York to Enter Asian Carp Debate
Associated Press, January 4, 2010
The Midwest Has a Responsibility to Combat Climate Change - and Opportunities to Benefit the Region in Doing So
MinnPost, January 4, 2010
Great Lakes Czar Speaks on Asian Carp, Restoration Initiative, Sidesteps Exemptions for Polluting Saginaw River Ships
Bay City Times, January 4, 2010
Environmental Gains in Wisconsin
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 4, 2010
MSD Faces Big Challenges in Reducing Sewage Overflows into Mississippi
St. Louis Beacon, January 3, 2010
Detroit Cultivates Urban Farm Initiative
Chicago Tribune, January 3, 2010
Coal Plant Air Permit Is Another Answer in a Necessary, Continuing Debate
Saginaw News, January 3, 2010
Farmers Were Green Before Green Was Cool
Argus Leader, January 2, 2010
Lake Erie's Water Level Rebounds, But Poses Hazards for Presque Isle
Erie Times-News, January 2, 2010
Fight Against Asian Carp Threatens Fragile Great Lakes Unity
New York Times, January 2, 2010
The Chicago Water Heist that Just Keeps on Taking
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 1, 2010
Local Communities Are Concerned about Sewer District Fee
Sun Star Courier, January 1, 2010
Ontario Takes Asian Carp Fight to U.S. Supreme Court
CTV News, January 1, 2010
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