Yesterday’s Canadian Federal Budget saw unprecedented commitment to clean energy tech. Recent funding awarded in the U.S. indicates the push is happening on both sides of the border. On March 21st, two water tech projects were awarded funding by The Water Council, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, and the Fund for Lake Michigan. The first winner, […]
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Hey students, academics, and marine enthusiasts! Duke University is offering a free online course about marine planning starting April 6th. There are 3 separate 90-minute modules that must be completed by July 31st, 2016. You have the freedom and flexibility to complete the material on your own schedule – there isn’t a weekly time/date commitment
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The Duluth Seaway Port Authority sent us this press release, celebrating the official opening of their 2016 shipping season March 22nd. The release reports that the Welland Canal opened March 21st, and that the Montreal/Lake Ontario section of the St. Lawrence Seaway opens today, March 23rd. The Port Authority reports some solid statistics on the
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Yesterday, the Canadian federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the 2016 Budget. The Liberal government aims to keep most of its green election platforms, outlined in Chapter 4 of the budget. Entitled ‘Clean Growth Economy’, this section of the budget can be found online here. Great Lakes interests were included in a few key areas.
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In honour of World Water Day and Canada Water Week, Lisa Laco of CBC Superior Morning took the time to chat with us about the Thunder Bay Public Advisory Committee’s letter to the editor, MPPs, and Port Authority. The Public Advisory Committee is made up of a cross section of public interests, including industrial representatives
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Several agencies have signed a letter asking Congressional members to pass the Great Lakes Restoration Act. The following press release was sent to us by a representative of the Environmental Protection Agency (the pdf is attached below): Ann Arbor, Mich. – A coalition of Great Lakes states, cities, tribes, business, industry, and conservation leaders today
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Join us to discuss on March 23rd at Lakehead University, ATAC 3004 – 7-9pm. Event is free! Note the slider (top right) in the document viewer to expand text size. Having trouble viewing the letter? View the text of the letter here. The above letter regarding lack of cleanup action for mercury contamination in Thunder
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With the Waukesha Diversion deadlines barrelling down on provincial premiers and state governors, a public notice has been served to identify the time and place for final discussions. The meetings will be a month from now, on April 21st-22nd, held between two campuses of University of Chicago-Illinois. The Municipality of Waukesha is attempting to divert
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Remember those nasty sea lampreys CBC reported on last week? The Great Lakes Fishery Commission has an entire section of their site devoted to educating the public on this invasive species. It includes general information about the lamprey and why it causes such massive problems in the Great Lakes; methods devoted to controlling and eradicating
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Attention young American scientists: UNOLS is offering an opportunity to further your shipboard field work prowess. The cruises will operate out of Duluth, MN and Milwaukee, WI. Small stipends are provided for travel costs, research supplies, and shipping. See details below: UNOLS Great Lakes Chief Scientist Training Cruises Application deadline: April 15th, 2016
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