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Lake Erie's toxic cyanobacterial bloom lasted an unusually long time this year

The toxic cyanobacterial bloom that’s become a yearly problem in Lake Erie’s western basin was relatively small this year. But the bloom has lasted an unusually long time. It didn't start to break up until recently.
Gas and oil industry report projects fuel price hikes if Enbridge Line 5 is shut down

Gas and oil industry report projects fuel price hikes if Enbridge Line 5 is shut down

A report suggests two regional refineries would close because they couldn't get enough oil. Environmentalists dispute the report's projections.
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Bugs, shorter winters, climate: Great Lakes vineyards face changing circumstances

While it may seem that climate change research has only emerged as a priority in recent years, in practice the impact of climate on grapes is nothing new to many who are experts in the field.

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As drought grips American West, irrigation becomes selling point for Michigan

Will there be enough water for Michigan's thriving farm sector, and for every other use of a natural resource growing scarcer across much of the rest of the nation?

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