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January 31st 2012
New Study: We Can Stop Asian Carp, Protect Great Lakes—and not Break the Bank
This just in: We have a solution to stop Asian carp for a price that will not break the bank. A new study, released today by the Great Lakes Commission and the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, lays out solutions … Continue reading
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December 20th 2011
Coalition: 2012 Budget ‘Significant Victory for Millions Who Depend on Great Lakes’
$300 Million for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative $533 million for region to address sewage overflows ANN ARBOR, MICH. (December 20, 2011) – The Healing Our Waters – Great Lakes Coalition is praising the 2012 federal budget bill, which has passed … Continue reading
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November 4th 2011
U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy Named as Great Lakes Task Force Co-chair
This week the Northeast-Midwest Institute named U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) a co-chair of the Great Lakes Congressional Task Force, a bi-partisan, bicameral group that works to enhance the economic and environmental well-being of the Great Lakes.
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October 14th 2011
Better Great Lakes Through Chemistry
What do most of the 37 Great Lakes Areas of Concern have in common? A legacy of toxic chemicals, which are extremely expensive to cleanup. Today at the HOW Conference, we heard from policy professionals about opportunities to use “Green … Continue reading
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July 29th 2011
Great Lakes $50 Million Funding Boost Remains Undermined by Ballast Boondoggle
Some good news emerged this week in the effort to improve Great Lakes restoration funding in the 2012 House Interior-EPA funding bill. The House passed an amendment offered by Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-Ohio) to add $50 million to the Great … Continue reading
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New Study: We Can Stop Asian Carp, Protect Great Lakes—and not Break the Bank
This just in: We have a solution to stop Asian carp for a price that will not break the bank. A new study, released today by the Great Lakes Commission and the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, lays out solutions … Continue reading
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Coalition: 2012 Budget ‘Significant Victory for Millions Who Depend on Great Lakes’
$300 Million for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative $533 million for region to address sewage overflows ANN ARBOR, MICH. (December 20, 2011) – The Healing Our Waters – Great Lakes Coalition is praising the 2012 federal budget bill, which has passed … Continue reading
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U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy Named as Great Lakes Task Force Co-chair
This week the Northeast-Midwest Institute named U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) a co-chair of the Great Lakes Congressional Task Force, a bi-partisan, bicameral group that works to enhance the economic and environmental well-being of the Great Lakes.
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Better Great Lakes Through Chemistry
What do most of the 37 Great Lakes Areas of Concern have in common? A legacy of toxic chemicals, which are extremely expensive to cleanup. Today at the HOW Conference, we heard from policy professionals about opportunities to use “Green … Continue reading
No comment
Great Lakes $50 Million Funding Boost Remains Undermined by Ballast Boondoggle
Some good news emerged this week in the effort to improve Great Lakes restoration funding in the 2012 House Interior-EPA funding bill. The House passed an amendment offered by Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-Ohio) to add $50 million to the Great … Continue reading
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