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March 31st 2012

Ohio residents fear repeat of Lake Erie algae bloom

One year after a toxic algae bloom covered 10 percent of Lake Erie, Ohio residents are on edge about what this summer might bring the state’s most popular tourist attraction. The 2011 algae bloom, which covered 990 square miles of … Continue reading →

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January 30th 2012

$50 million pollution cleanup aims to make Indiana’s Grand Calumet River grand again

A few miles southeast of Chicago, in the shadow of an elevated toll road that links the Windy City to Indiana, crews are transforming one of America’s most polluted rivers into an oasis for wildlife. The Grand Calumet River was … Continue reading →

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January 9th 2012

Major dam removal project will benefit the Great Lakes

One of the most significant dam removal projects in the Great Lakes basin could begin later this year in Michigan. Three dams will be removed on the Boardman River, a scenic trout stream that flows into Lake Michigan in the … Continue reading →

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