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Posted inLake Ontario

Will the U.S. really rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America?’

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now August 26, 2026August 27, 2026

After failed trade negotiations, U.S. Pres. Trump threatened to rename one of the Great Lakes. On Thursday, he signed an executive order.

Posted inWater Quality

How scientists can predict Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms months before they appear

by Julia Roeder August 4, 2026August 5, 2026
Posted inRecreation and Tourism

This Black-run Lake Erie yacht club is one of the first of its kind in the U.S.

by Stephen Starr, Great Lakes Now July 29, 2026July 29, 2026
Posted inCulture

Women find community at tree climbing competition in Ohio

by Ideastream Public Media July 1, 2026July 3, 2026
Posted inWater Quality

Scientists have a new tool in the fight against toxic algal blooms: buoys

by The Ohio Newsroom June 25, 2026June 24, 2026
Posted inWind

As affordability issues surge, is it finally time for offshore wind?

by Stephen Starr, Great Lakes Now April 30, 2026May 4, 2026
Posted inPlastics

Ohio Plastic Waste Plant to Expand Nationally

by Inside Climate News April 24, 2026April 24, 2026
Posted inEnergy News Roundup

Ohio energy corruption case goes nowhere after jury deadlocks over bribery charges

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now April 8, 2026June 16, 2026
Posted inIndustry

What’s next for Ohio’s former green steel project? More coal, it seems.

by Canary Media April 1, 2026April 1, 2026
Posted inIndustry

Ohio blocks big solar farm, despite apparently fake public comments

by Canary Media March 26, 2026April 1, 2026

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    Canadian energy firm has begun work to burn off around 84K gallons of remaining natural gas liquids.
  • Why the US‑Canada trade war could change how American farmers grow their crops for years
    Canada is a major US supplier of fertilizer ingredients that could get pulled into Trump’s trade war. Farms can go without fertilizer for a while, but not long.

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