Lake Ontario Waterkeeper

U.S.A. (729 articles)

There are 8 U.S. states in the Great Lakes Basin, but only New York State includes Lake Ontario. Some 30-million Americans live in the Great Lakes, which are home to large cities like Chicago, Detroit, and Indianapolis. Land use in the Great Lakes Basin is a mix of rural, urban, and industrial. Historically, water quality on the Great Lakes has been influenced by manufacturing, waste disposal sites, electricity generation, and urbanization.

Lake Ontario Waterkeeper Partners with G-Team for to clean up Toronto’s Beaches through Swim Guide

January 23rd, 2012

[TORONTO] – Lake Ontario Waterkeeper (http://www.waterkeeper.ca) and G-Team (http://www.groupon.com/g-team), the philanthropic arm of Groupon, announce the launch of a local campaign to clean up Toronto’s beaches.The Swim Guide campaign will be available on Groupon Toronto’s G-Team page beginning on Tuesday, January 24 and running through Thursday, January 26.... (more)

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We need your help, a letter from Waterkeeper Mark Mattson

December 20th, 2011

I first swam as a child in the waves at the eastern shore of Lake Ontario. Here, I learned to catch wild, wriggling fish with my brothers and sisters and cousins and friends. I quenched my thirst with the cold blue water of this Great Lake.My lifelong love of water and my personal connection to Lake Ontario inspired me to become your Waterkeeper ten years ago. With your... (more)

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Ontario has lost its way on the environment: new report from the Commissioner

November 29th, 2011

We are losing momentum on dealing with environmental issues in Ontario. That’s the main conclusion of the Ontario Environmental Commissioner’s 2010/2011 Annual Report, released today (http://www.eco.on.ca/).“I have 30 years of environmental protection experience and I'm nervous about our situation,” Commissioner Gord Miller said at a Queen’s Park press conference... (more)

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Canada’s top four beaches

August 30th, 2011

Swim Guide highlights Canada’s top beaches just in time for the long weekend!There’s one week of summer left, which means you have one last chance to create the warm summertime memories that will carry you through the chilly fall and winter months.Swim Guide has Canada’s top beaches just in time for you to hit the sand one last time this summer.Here’s... (more)

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Swim Guide highlights Michigan State region beaches

August 17th, 2011

Our snazzy new Swim Guide lets you locate beaches near you, figure out which ones are safe for swimming (the green ones!), and plan your next trip to the beach. It’s free, and it’s fun, and it’s available now online, iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch and Android devices.16th Street Beach: Au Gres is located in eastern Arenac County a few miles from the Lake Huron shoreline.... (more)

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Blue-green algae is a very serious, very solvable problem

August 17th, 2011

Cyanobacteria in our Lakes and Rivers across Canada and the US (better know as blue-green algae) is a very serious problem. It also a fairly common problem this time of year. Warm, still, stagnant water with too much nutrient will result in blue-green algae. There is a solution: make blue-green algae less common. How do you do this? Enforce environmental laws.Blue-green... (more)

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Swim Guide highlights Lake County Illinois region beaches

August 11th, 2011

Our snazzy new Swim Guide lets you locate beaches near you, figure out which ones are safe for swimming (the green ones!), and plan your next trip to the beach. It’s free, and it’s fun, and it’s available now online, iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch and Android devices.Forest Park: Forest Park is located just north of Chicago, Illinois. Forest Beach is a 29 acre beach that... (more)

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Swim Guide highlights Cook County Illinois region beaches

August 11th, 2011

Our snazzy new Swim Guide lets you locate beaches near you, figure out which ones are safe for swimming (the green ones!), and plan your next trip to the beach. It’s free, and it’s fun, and it’s available now online, iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch and Android devices.12th Street Beach: The 12th Street Beach is located just south of the heart of Chicago on the Northerly Island... (more)

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John Heidtke: Great Lakes need our help

August 3rd, 2011

People in the Blue Water Area seek needed relief from the heat, but the health of the Great Lakes region suffers.Here are several sobering facts:» Larger lake trout in Lake Michigan have contaminants hazardous to human health.» Michigan Senate Bill 248 is designed to reduce public land, regardless of the impact on connecting waterways, wildlife habitat and... (more)

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Bad River band applies for new water standards because of mining proposal

August 3rd, 2011

The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is applying to set water-quality standards that could affect permitting of an iron ore mine outside its boundaries.Bad River submitted its water quality standards to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in late July. Tribal Chairman Mike Wiggins said a proposed Penokee Range mine gives them a sense of urgency.“I’d be... (more)

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