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What's New Restoring the Natural Divide (1/31) The Great Lakes Commission and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, with support from six funders, embarked on a project in July 2010 to identify engineering options for Chicago's waterway system that will prevent interbasin movement of aquatic invasive species, including Asian carp. The expedited study, now completed, also examines potential improvements to the waterway's roles in commercial navigation, recreational boating, flood and stormwater management, and water quality. Gulf oil spill could swallow greatest of lakes Great Lakes ECHO (6/7) If an accident like the Gulf oil spill had occurred on the sweetwater seas, just how large an area would it cover? Lakes' law: New head for Great Lakes environmental group Metro Times (3/17) Asian carp, climate change and clean energy are among the priorities for Nick Schroeck, the new executive director of the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center. Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh retiring: 'I do not love Congress' ABC News (2/15) Two-term Senator Evan Bayh from Indiana says he will not seek re-election, citing concerns about the excessive partisanship in national politics. EDITORIAL: Federal takeover of lakes looms The Detroit News (2/11) Like Asian carp and other invasive species, the White House has recently laid the groundwork for a federal takeover of the Great Lakes and its tributaries. River Institute looks for nominations The Kingston Whig-Standard (2/1) The St. Lawrence River Institute is seeking nominations for its annual River Award, established in 2009 to recognize and encourage environmental stewardship and responsibility in the community.
Overview The GLIN Information Center serves up Great Lakes news, a regional events calendar, a laws and policy reference guide, and links to current job opportunities and funding sources. You'll also find image galleries, and communication tools including GLIN's popular e-mail list: glin-announce.
General Resources GLIN-announce More than 500 people subscribe to GLIN's most popular list to keep track of the latest news of interest to the Great Lakes community. You'll read announcements about Great Lakes news and events, the release of reports, requests for proposals, federal budget updates and more. A Glossary of the Great Lakes Minnesota Sea Grant The glossary provides a quick and easy reference to environmental programs, agencies and terminology related to the Great Lakes. GLERL Photo Gallery Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory This gallery is organized into seven different categories: Facilities / Vessels, Fieldwork, Ice, Lake Levels, Miscellaneous, Logos, and Waterlife. Most NOAA / GLERL photos are in the public domain and cannot be copyrighted. There is no fee for using the photos, but credit must be given to NOAA, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory unless otherwise noted in the photo caption. Great Lakes Atlas U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) This Environmental Atlas and Resource Book is an excellent resource on the Great Lakes, including physical characteristics, natural processes, people, concerns, joint management and new directions (mirrored on Environment Canada's site). Great Lakes Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) COSEE Great Lakes is adding critical freshwater components to the national COSEE network and enhancing ocean/Great Lakes science literacy in the region and beyond. ProfNet This collaborative of information officers linked via the Internet gives journalists free, convenient access to expert sources. Summary of Environmental Law in North America Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) The CEC created this summary to improve public access to the environmental law of the three parties to the North American Free Trade Agreement; i.e., Canada, Mexico and the United States. The U.S. EPA Newsroom U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Keep up to date on EPA news and activities by visiting this web space, which provides quick links to all EPA regions, press releases, speeches and testimony, and requests for proposals. Visualizing the Great Lakes U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) GLNPO has an extensive collection of images from around the Great Lakes that is available for you to use.
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