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05/25 - Melting snow creates ‘dead zones’: Melting snow carrying phosphorus from northern Ohio’s farms contributes to so-called ‘‘dead zones’’ in Lake Erie where the oxygen is low, researchers say.

05/25 - Lamprey are target of DNR crews: The Bays de Noc and Lake Michigan fisheries are thriving and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service crews are doing their part to keep it that way. The FWS personnel recently treated the Whitefish and Rapid Rivers and some of the tributaries with chemicals to kill sea lampreys.

05/25 - Bay cleanup pioneer named environmentalist of year: Mark Sproule-Jones had no inkling how pioneering his task would be when he arrived in town 23 years ago to help revitalize Hamilton Harbour.

05/24 - Panel looks to save ecology, economy of Great Lakes: Halting the invasion of exotic species such as zebra mussels and Asian carp into the Great Lakes doesn't have to be a choice between protecting the environment and saving the region's faltering economy.

05/24 - Invasive species pose serious environmental and economic threat to upstate New York, says Schumer: On top of an estimated $170 million in crop production at risk, invasive species pose a major threat to the environment and to New York’s tourism industry, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer Wednesday. Schumer released new figures detailing the possible effects of invasive species on Upstate New Yorker farmers and overall crop production.

05/24 - Great Lakes invasive species studied: The longstanding problem of various invasive species entering the Great Lakes via the St. Lawrence Seaway is now gaining attention from scientists.

05/23 - Ice Mountain in the game: The bases are loaded in a game of economics played by water bottler Ice Mountain and the community of Evart. Ice Mountain is expected to announce today the start of construction on a baseball/softball complex at Evart High School. Funded by the company, the project fulfills, in part, a development agreement with the community.

05/23 - Mercury concerns on the Range: You don't want to eat fish loaded with mercury. Mercury is a dangerous neurotoxin, according to Sheryl Corrigan, Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

05/23 - Senate bills would boost funding $12M: Advocates Tuesday hailed the movement of two potentially significant bills for the Great Lakes region's greatest water resource. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee agreed to recommend $12 million more in annual funding for the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act, which dates to 1990 and must be reauthorized to continue.

05/22 - Governor proposes legislation to enact historic Great Lakes Compact: Governor George E. Pataki announced today legislation to adopt the Great Lakes -St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact.

05/22 - Students wade into water topics: Science and life merged Friday during the all-day Water Watch 11th Annual Student River Congress. Convened at Northwestern Michigan College's Great Lakes Campus, the congress drew 275 students from 20 regional schools for a day of learning and fun around a theme of water. The Traverse Bay Intermediate School District sponsored the event, which drew students from schools in Grand Traverse and surrounding counties.

05/22 - Paddlers weekend is June 16- 18: On the weekend of June 16-18, an exciting group of visitors will be in Huron and Tuscola County. The Huron County Park System is hosting Kayakers and canoers from throughout Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio in Lighthouse County Park, Port Hope. In collaboration with local heritage and cultural tourism groups, the parks have determined it was time to promote the excellent parks, county and state, that line the shoreline of Lake Huron.

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