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The Latest Breaking News from Great Lakes

October Nymex natural gas (NGV23 ) on Monday closed +0.084 (+3.18%). Nat-gas prices on Monday closed higher on pipeline maintenance and forecasts for above-normal temps in the Great Lakes and Texas. The Commodity Weather Group sees mostly normal temps in the East Coast and West, but above-normal temps in the...

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Judge OKs updated Great Lakes fishing agreement between native tribes, state and federal agencies

A federal judge has approved an updated Great Lakes fishing agreement between four Native American tribes and government agencies

The Independent UK

90% of Great Lakes water samples have unsafe microplastic levels – report

But experts say damage can be reversed if US and Canada act quickly to stop new plastics from entering lake system

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Michigan pipeline standoff could affect water protection and Indigenous rights across the US

Should states and Indigenous nations be able to influence energy projects they view as harmful or contrary to their laws and values? This question lies at the center of a heated debate over Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline, which carries oil and natural gas across Wisconsin and Michigan.

The Conversation

Great Lakes gets its first wind farm – but some fear environmental fallout

Icebreaker would be North America’s first ever freshwater offshore wind project – but locals express concerns over wildlife and potential oil leaks

The Guardian - US

Severe Thunderstorms Threaten Central US Amid Heat Wave

Torrential downpours, damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes expected as storms move across Midwest and Great Lakes.

Zenger

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on a Cooler U.S. Weather Forecast

Aug Nymex natural gas (NGQ23 ) on Monday closed -0.089 (-3.18%). Nat-gas prices Monday fell moderately on a cooler U.S. weather forecast, which will crimp nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said below-normal temperatures are expected in the upper Midwest, the Great Lakes region,...

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Haze over Great Lakes region reminds US residents that Canadian wildfires persist

The haze of unhealthy air that settled over the Great Lakes region Tuesday reminded U.S. residents from the Midwest to the Northeast and as far south as Kentucky to brace for more depending on which way the wind blows as Canadian wildfires rage on

The Independent UK

Canadian wildfires are causing unhealthy air quality again in Chicago and other parts of the US

Drifting smoke from the ongoing wildfires across Canada is creating curtains of haze and raising air quality concerns throughout the Great Lakes region, and in parts of the central and eastern United States

The Independent UK

Chicago’s air quality is worst in the world after Canadian wildfire smoke blankets the region, global pollution index shows

CHICAGO -- Thick smoke from Canadian wildfires coated Chicago and the surrounding areas with haze as weather officials issued an air quality alert for parts of the Great Lakes, Lower Mississippi and Ohio valleys Tuesday morning.

Chicago Tribune

Summer Warmth To Return To Northeast And Great Lakes

High pressure from Canada to bring dry and warmer conditions, with some areas experiencing temperatures near 90 degrees

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Brewing Storm Could Bring Rain To Drought-Stricken Midwest And Northeast

In the next days and weeks, a storm may offer prospects for some rain in parts of the arid Midwest and Northeast.

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A haze is blanketing major swaths of the East Coast because of the Canadian wildfires

Some of the worst air quality was recorded in the Great Lakes region and in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and the Washington, D.C., metro area.

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Warming, drying climate puts many of the world’s biggest lakes in peril

A new global study of lakes shows water levels falling and finds a global warming fingerprint. The research didn’t find a climate warming fingerprint affecting the Great Lakes, but that doesn’t mean it’s not there.

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Gordon Lightfoot's music raised awareness of Great Lakes maritime disasters

On May 1, the 84-year-old Canadian folk music icon Gordon Lightfoot died at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau commented that Lightfoot’s legacy will live on in the dynamic Canadian soundscape he helped to shape.

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High Winds To Follow Late-week Storm In Parts Of Ohio Valley, Great Lakes

A powerful cross-country storm, which will unleash heavy rain, snow and severe thunderstorms across the United States this week, will also produce strong, damaging winds in parts of the Midwest and Northeast on Friday and Saturday, according to AccuWeather forecasters

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Multi-Hazard Storm To Wallop Northeast With Rain, Wind And Snow

A powerful storm with rain, winds, and snow will affect Great Lakes Ohio Valley, New England and mid-Atlantic.

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Canada pledges Great Lakes funding after Trudeau-Biden talks

Canada has pledged to step up spending to improve water quality in the Great Lakes

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Army Corps further delays decision on Great Lakes oil tunnel

Federal officials are delaying a decision on whether to approve an oil pipeline tunnel in a Great Lakes waterway

Chicago Sun-Times

West Side credit union sets opening for August

State regulators approved the partnership between the Leaders Network and Great Lakes Credit Union, allowing the pair to plan their next steps, including a Juneteenth celebration marking the launch of online services.

Zenger

AccuWeather’s 2023 Canada Spring Forecast

Spring is just around the corner, even if it might not feel like it for everyone in Canada.

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Massive Winter Storm To Unload Snow From Missouri To Maine

From the middle of the Mississippi Valley to the Great Lakes, a wide zone of snow will form along its northern boundary

Chicago Tribune

Great Lakes set a record for low ice in February, likely leading to warmer seasons for the rest of the year

CHICAGO — In an ordinary Chicago winter, ice fishermen would still be scampering out onto the frozen stretches of Lake Michigan, toting fishing rods, drills — even pop-up shelters.

The Independent UK

Long-lost ship found in Lake Huron, confirming tragic story

Searchers have found a long-lost Great Lakes ship that came to a tragic end

Chicago Sun-Times

A whacked-out winter: Early birds, flowers, coho, crawlers & ticks; a dearth of ice

Early bird movements, early popping of flowers, early move north by coho, early night crawlers and early ticks along with a historic lack of ice are part of whacked-out winter.

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