Lake Erie fish should be safe to eat, scientists say - Tests done last year and in 2011 -- the worst year on record for massive harmful algal blooms -- showed the fish were not contaminated with the toxin. . .
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Sen. Pavlov's testimony to the Deep Geologic Repository Joint Review Panel
Sen. Pavlov's testimony to the Deep Geologic Repository Joint Review Panel – Michigan Senator Phil Pavlov (R-St. Clair and Lapeer Counties): What I intend to present is a compelling case that Ontario Power Generation's proposal to permanently bury the equivalent of about 53 million gallons of radioactive waste on the shore of Lake Huron is contrary to sound public policy and breeches the fiduciary responsibility that we are all obliged to carry out as policy makers within the Great Lakes basin.
- Panel denies Pavlov right to present public testimony on behalf of Thumb area residents - Decision contradicts the intent of Boundary Waters Treaty
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Scientist: Water treatment plants can remove toxin from drinking water
Scientist: Water treatment plants can remove toxin from drinking water - Toledo and other water plants along Lake Erie likely will see high amounts of toxin in water this summer, but they should be equipped to remove it, a scientist said. . .
Monday, August 11, 2014
Great Lakes restoration bill gets Senate hearing
Great Lakes restoration bill gets Senate hearing - Michigan Senator Carl Levin discusses the July hearing on the Great Lakes Ecological and Economic Protection Act, which he introduced along with a bipartisan group of eight Senate cosponsors
Friday, August 8, 2014
Report: Thin margin protecting Great Lakes from next major species invasion
Report: Thin margin protecting Great Lakes from next major species invasion - Lake Michigan now little more than "an exotic mussel farm," writes Wisconsin reporter in multi-part investigative series. . .
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Chicago mayor calls for summit on drinking water
Chicago mayor calls for summit on drinking water - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is reacting to reports Lake Erie has became tainted with a toxin that prevents water consumption by calling for a summit of Canadian and U.S. mayors.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Lake Superior water level now highest in 17 years
Lake Superior water level now highest in 17 years: See the amazing rise in past two years - The past few years have been wetter, snowier and colder than normal over the Lake Superior drainage basin. . .
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