International Joint Commission seeks air quality comments

<> International Joint Commission seeks air quality comments - The International Joint Commission seeks public comments by July 31 on its newest air quality progress report, which champions recent efforts to meet emissions targets in the United States and Canada. Air Quality Agreement Progress Report 2014

New Michigan panel to explore commercial net-pen aquaculture in Great Lakes

<> New Michigan panel to explore commercial net-pen aquaculture in Great Lakes - State natural resource, agriculture and environment leaders  announced the appointment of a scientific advisory panel to evaluate proposals to allow commercial net-pen aquaculture in Michigan's Great Lakes waters -- "Net-pen aquaculture" is named for the offshore floating enclosures (usually located off coastlines) capable of raising large numbers of fish.

Twenty five causes of excess soluble phosphorus in Lake Erie

<> Twenty five causes of excess soluble phosphorus in Lake Erie - Soluble phosphorus has been identified as one of the major contributors to the harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie. Unfortunately, there is not one simple solution.

Webinar: Protection of the Waters of the Great Lakes

<> Webinar: Protection of the Waters of the Great Lakes - The International Joint Commission (IJC) invites you to join a public webinar and teleconference at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) on Thursday, June 4, 2015 regarding a consultants' draft report on the Protection of the Waters of the Great Lakes. IJC Ten Year Review "Protection of the Waters of the Great Lakes" - 10 years in defending the lakes from diversions, bulk exports and large-scale withdrawals -- comments on the draft report until June 30, 2015.

Clean Water Rule 'A Major Victory for People, Great Lakes, Economy'

<> Clean Water Rule 'A Major Victory for People, Great Lakes, Economy' - The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition is heralding a new clean water rule as a major step forward in protecting drinking water and restoring the health of the Great Lakes.

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body and Compact Council Meetings

<> Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body and Compact Council Meetings – The Council of Great Lakes Governors announced that the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body (Regional Body) and Water Resources Council (Compact Council) will meet on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. EDT, and 2:45 p.m. EDT, respectively, via conference call. Water Resources Regional Body (Regional Body) Water Resources Council (Compact Council)

Researchers sample Lake Superior's waters to study lake's rapid changes

<> Researchers sample Lake Superior's waters to study lake's rapid changes - This week scientists from the University of Minnesota Duluth are trying to figure out why the lake is warming, why surface ice cover is declining and why biological diversity is decreasing to the point where there's less food for fish.