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  • October 2007

    • Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Water

      Chicago Tribune  |  Oct 28, 07 3:39 PM CDT

      Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Water

      (Newser) - You'd think the warm weather and easy living would make the West and South leave Frostbelters alone. But no, they want what that frost is made from: water. As drought and development strain limited local water resources, the Sunbelt wants to tap some of the billions of gallons of Great Lakes aqua—and eight Great Lakes states are teaming up with two Canadian provinces to stop them. More »

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  • August 2007

    • Great Lake Getting Less Superior

      Reuters  |  Aug 15, 07 4:45 PM CDT

      Great Lake Getting Less Superior

      (Newser) - Water levels in Lake Superior are down a whole foot this year, and scientists say man is to blame. The world's largest body of fresh water by surface area has suffered an on-and-off drought for four years, but levels may reach an all-time low this summer. Climate change is partially responsible, but one environmental group points to another culprit: the constant dredging of the St. Clair River for navigation. More »

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      climate change  • environment  • water  • lake  • erosion  • Great Lakes  • Lake Superior  • fresh water

  • July 2007

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