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Even in Great Lakes Region, Water Needs Conservingnew

The Great Lakes account for 20 percent of the world's fresh water, but climate change, industry, rising population levels and a lack of awareness are putting pressure on this critical natural resource.
Shepherd Express  |  Lisa Kaiser  |  06-06-2008  |  Environment

In Ohio, the Feds Do Their Best to Conceal a Toxic Horrornew

Toxins are emerging from the ground under the former Ford Road landfill in Elyria, and many of the residents have developed cancer. Some think health reports were purposely repressed by the feds.
Cleveland Scene  |  Rebecca Meiser  |  05-27-2008  |  Environment

Stalled Great Lakes Water Compact Progressesnew

A new draft of the Great Lakes Basin Compact has been tentatively agreed to by Wisonsin Gov. Jim Doyle, Senate Democrats and once-reluctant Assembly Republicans. Legislatures in four of the eight Great Lakes states have already approved the current version of the compact.
Shepherd Express  |  Lisa Kaiser  |  04-18-2008  |  Environment

The Clock is Ticking on Great Lakes Cleanupnew

John Austin of the Brookings Institution says that if the government spends $26 billion cleaning up the Great Lakes, the economic benefit to America will be $80 to $100 billion. Will the next president step up?
Artvoice  |  Bruce Fisher  |  03-14-2008  |  Environment

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