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Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary: How a technological marvel for trade changed the environment forever

If you visit the Erie Canal today, you’ll find a tranquil waterway and trail that pass through charming towns and forests, a place where hikers, cyclists, kayakers, bird-watchers and other visitors seek to enjoy nature and escape the pressures of modern life.

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A Great Lakes oil pipeline faces 3 controversies with no speedy resolutions

For more than a decade, controversy over an oil pipeline that passes directly through a Native American reservation and then across a sensitive waterway that is also a key shipping lane has brewed in Wisconsin and Michigan.

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Canada wildfires: 81 million Americans under air quality alerts as blazes rage

Hundreds of fires across Canada and parts of the US prompt alerts in 14 states from Great Lakes region to the north-east

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Great Lakes offshore wind could power the region and beyond

Offshore wind power could provide far more electricity than the U.S. uses for residential, commercial and industrial purposes. But the federal government has recently stopped approving offshore projects in the ocean.

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Invasive carp threaten the Great Lakes − and reveal a surprising twist in national politics

In his second term, President Donald Trump has not taken many actions that draw near-universal praise from across the political spectrum. But there is at least one of these political anomalies, and it illustrates the broad appeal of environmental protection and conservation projects – particularly when it concerns an ecosystem…

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Rwanda adopts 70 South African white rhinos under rewilding initiative

Rwanda said on Tuesday that 70 white rhinos had been successfully relocated to the Great Lakes nation, after a journey of some 3,000 kilometres from South Africa.

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U.S. Army analysis finds Great Lakes pipeline tunnel would have sweeping environmental impacts

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a draft analysis of the environmental effects of building a protective tunnel around an aging Enbridge oil pipeline running beneath a channel connecting two Great Lakes

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Trump administration promises Illinois it will pay to keep carp out of the Great Lakes

Illinois is getting set to close on property that officials want to buy to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes

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Rwandan Awarded For Saving Grey Crowned Cranes

White wings flashing overhead in the sunlight, conservationist Olivier Nsengimana points out Rwanda's grey crowned cranes, migratory birds that have made an extraordinary comeback in the Great Lakes region.

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US Army engineers decide to fast-track Great Lakes tunnel permits under Trump energy emergency order

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will fast-track permits for building a protective tunnel around an aging Enbridge oil pipeline that runs beneath a channel connecting two Great Lakes

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Rain turns to ice, cuts power in Great Lakes region while Tennessee braces for wild weather

Thousands of people have no power in Wisconsin and northern Michigan after freezing rain brought down trees and power lines

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‘Cataclysmic’: environmentalists fear effects of Trump cuts on Great Lakes

Advocates warn firings and funding freezes already risk poisoning drinking water and decimating fish population

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Winter Storms Bring Snow, Ice, And Cold Across U.S.

Winter storms bring heavy snow and ice to mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes regions, leading to closures and warnings.

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Fancy a dip in the Great Lakes? You might think twice after scientists revealed 'highest reported worldwide levels' of microplastics found in some Great Lakes fish.

Scientists are urging the US and Canadian governments to step up testing for microplastics in the iconic lakes

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Scientists find hidden 'hotspot' that helped create the Great Lakes before North America even existed

A hotspot that now lies in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean was once under the Great Lakes, and may explain why they formed where they did.

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Great Lakes Region Cleanup Nears End After Snowstorms

Cleanup efforts underway in Great Lakes region after heavy snowstorms; caution for upcoming storm. Fatal accidents reported.

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Great Lakes region cleans up after lake-effect storms, but more snow may be coming

Cleanup work is nearing an end around parts of the Great Lakes region socked by lake-effect snowstorm that dropped more than a foot of snow over the weekend

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What is 'lake-effect snow'? Warm air from large bodies of water is the key ingredient

The lake-effect snow that has fallen in parts of upstate New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan is the result of cold, moist air that blew over the Great Lakes region

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Warmer winters are fuelling a growth in algal blooms across the Great Lakes

While commonly associated with the summer, algal blooms can also persist into the fall. As of late October 2024, blooms were still present along the southern shores of Lake Erie.

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Great Lakes Region Braces For More Snowfall

Residents in the Great Lakes region face ongoing snowfall and cold temperatures after a weekend of challenging weather conditions. Lake-effect snow impacts...

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Great Lakes region faces more snow after weekend of harsh holiday weather

After U.S. travelers battled through harsh weekend weather to reach home following the Thanksgiving holiday, forecasters say residents of the Great Lakes region face the prospect of more snow through the week

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Heavy Lake-Effect Snow And Biting Cold Grip Great Lakes Region

Post-Thanksgiving travel faces hazardous conditions in the Great Lakes region with heavy snow and frigid temperatures affecting multiple states. Stay infor...

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This IG Account Is All About That Midwestern Life, And Their Posts Are Hilarious (90 New Pics)

The Midwest is a special place: with its Great Lakes, gently rolling hills and plains, and its famous sayings and phrases. The post This IG Account Is All About That Midwestern Life, And Their Posts Are Hilarious (90 New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Lake-Effect Snow To Bring Heavy Snowfall And Travel Disruptions

Prepare for heavy snowfall and challenging travel conditions in the Great Lakes region due to an intense lake-effect snow event. Stay informed and take pre...

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Heat is on for Halloween as record temperatures forecast for much of US

Parts of north-east and Great Lakes regions to surpass 80F as thunderstorms predicted from Indianapolis to Louisiana

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