Ontario's Great Lakes Strategy First Progress Report

<> Ontario's Great Lakes Strategy First Progress Report - The progress report outlines some of the key accomplishments and new scientific findings established during the first three years of Ontario's Great Lakes Strategy -- actions across 14 different Great Lakes ministries and numerous partners, including First Nation and Métis communities, municipalities, conservation authorities, environmental organizations, the science community, and the industrial, agricultural, recreational and tourism sectors.

EPA Announces $1 Million in Pollution Prevention Funding for Great Lakes States

<> EPA Announces $1 Million in Pollution Prevention Funding for Great Lakes States - U.S. EPA is announcing approximately $1 million in funding to support pollution prevention work in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Area residents urged to help lower phosphorus load in Maumee River to prevent algae blooms in Lake Erie

<> Area residents urged to help lower phosphorus load in Maumee River to prevent algae blooms in Lake Erie - The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement calls for residents of the Maumee River basin to reduce phosphorus levels reaching Lake Erie by 40 percent by 2025, and it will take a community effort to achieve it.

EPA approves pheromone pesticide for invasive lampreys

<> EPA approves pheromone pesticide for invasive lampreys - The pesticide is a synthesized version of the lamprey's mating pheromone, which can be used to attract male and female lampreys into traps or unsuitable breeding grounds.

Conservation Groups Urge Governors to Veto Waukesha Diversion

<> Conservation Groups Urge Governors to Veto Waukesha Diversion - Over 40 bi-national conservation groups from across the Great Lakes submitted comments to the Regional Body and Compact Council urging the Great Lakes Governors to deny the first application for a Great Lakes diversion under the Great Lakes Compact -- it was the last day for the public to comment on this proposal. [letter included] Protect Our Great Lakes website – background, documents and news

Increasing levels of flame retardants in smallmouth bass threaten Lake Erie fish consumers

<> Increasing levels of flame retardants in smallmouth bass threaten Lake Erie fish consumers - Levels of hazardous flame retardants in most Great Lakes fish are declining - or at least researchers thought they were. But a new study shows that this isn't the case for Lake Erie smallmouth bass. . .

Great Lakes ice cover: See the dramatic difference a year makes

<> Great Lakes ice cover: See the dramatic difference a year makes - What a difference a year can make when it comes to weather on the Great Lakes. That also means ice cover can vary greatly.