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Managing the Great Lakes calls for a comprehensive approach that targets the health and resilience of ecosystems, writes researcher John Hartig.
Managing the Great Lakes calls for a comprehensive approach that targets the health and resilience of ecosystems, writes researcher John Hartig.
Contaminated sediments limit the ecological recovery of the Detroit and Rouge River ecosystems, says a report released Tuesday by the State of the Strait Conference steering committee.
On the U.S. side of the Detroit River, up to 5.1 million cubic metres of contaminated sediments have been targeted for remediation by state and federal governments. No additional sediment remediation is required on the Canadian side.
In his new book, “Great Lakes Champions,” John Hartig tells stories of 14 activists working to clean up polluted watersheds.
GLIER wrapped up a successful three days of knowledge sharing and networking at the inaugural Ecosystem Approach Conference & Synthesis Workshop.
PhD student Eric Ste Marie spotted a river otter beneath the Ambassador Bridge last week.