MI Gov. Snyder Should Act On Great Lakes Oil Spill Threat

MI Gov. Snyder Should Act On Great Lakes Oil Spill Threat - For Immediate Release: Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. Citizens groups called on Gov. Rick Snyder to take immediate steps toward protecting Michigan from oil pipelines running through the Straits of Mackinac, in the wake of revelations that the United States Coast Guard cannot effectively respond to a major heavy oil spill in the Great Lakes.

 

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Environmental group calling for construction of 'far-offshore wind farms in Ontario

Environmental group calling for construction of 'far-offshore wind farms in Ontario - Ontario will miss a huge opportunity to create jobs and protect the environment if it doesn't embrace building wind farms in the Great Lakes, an environmental group is arguing -- Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment

 

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Members of Congress press two bills on Lake Erie toxin

Members of Congress press two bills on Lake Erie toxin - At least four members of Ohio's congressional delegation are trying to fast-track efforts for a national standard to control western Lake Erie's primary algae toxin while also seeking more federal money for infrastructure projects 

 

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Coast Guard: We can't adequately respond to Great Lakes heavy oil spill

Coast Guard: We can't adequately respond to Great Lakes heavy oil spill - The U.S. Coast Guard and other responders are not adequately equipped or prepared for a "heavy oil" spill on the Great Lakes, according to a Coast Guard commander who is pushing for action.

 

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MI Senators Stabenow, Levin announce nearly $8 million for Great Lakes habitat restoration

MI Senators Stabenow, Levin announce nearly $8 million for Great Lakes habitat restoration - Support for the Great Lakes Commission to lead a regional partnership focusing on habitat restoration in the Lakes. 

Plans for a nuclear waste storage facility near Lake Huron face a public hearing

Plans for a nuclear waste storage facility near Lake Huron face a public hearing - Canadian officials will open a public hearing Tuesday looking at plans for a nuclear waste storage facility very close to Lake Huron. . .

 

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Great Lakes Agencies to monitor grass carp on Lake Erie

Michigan DNR to conduct field exercise with other Great Lakes agencies to monitor grass carp on Lake Erie - Agencies will conduct an extensive field exercise in western Lake Erie Sept. 9-11 to test response capabilities for invasive bighead and silver carp and other aquatic invasive species.

 

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