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The public is invited to hear from the International Souris River Board on the evening of Tuesday, June 25. There will be a presentation by co-chairs on the board and its activities, followed by time for people to ask questions and provide comments. The public meeting is from 6-8 p.m. (CST) at the...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 15, 2024, Windsor, Ontario, Canada Public opinions are sought in a new online poll about the Great Lakes, water quality issues and other topics related to restoring and protecting this unique freshwater system. “We hope that people answer our poll and also share it...
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The public is invited to hear from the International Souris River Board on Monday, February 26. There will be a presentation on the board and its activities, followed by time for people to ask questions or express concerns. The public meeting is from 6-8 p.m. (CDT) at the Clarion Inn & Suites , 3130...
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The International Souris River Board invites the public to a meeting on the evening of Monday, June 26 in Minot, North Dakota. The public meeting will be held from 6-8 p.m. (CDT) at the Sleep Inn in Minot, North Dakota, located at 2400 10th St. SW. No registration is required to attend the in-person...
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The International Souris River Board (ISRB) will hold a public meeting on June 14, 2022 from 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm CDT in the King Edward Room, Souris Hotel in Souris, MB. There is opportunity to tour nearby restoration activities during the day on June 14 prior to the public meeting in the evening. The...
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The International Joint Commission’s Great Lakes Water Quality Board brought together advocates and critics of nuclear energy to recommend improvements to nuclear power plant retirement plans to better protect the environment. The board studied the issue of aging nuclear facilities in the Great...
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Recent polling on water quality issues reveals that an increasing majority of Great Lakes residents believe government and individual actions to protect water quality are important and valuable. The International Joint Commission Great Lakes Water Quality Board conducted its third Great Lakes...
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The International Souris River Board (ISRB) will meet on February 20 th from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and February 21 st from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel and Convention Centre located at 2200 East Burdick Expressway, Minot, North Dakota. The ISRB assists the International Joint...
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In its new report, the International Joint Commission’s Great Lakes Water Quality Board (WQB) examines the increasing trend that large, concentrated livestock feeding facilities are a source of Great Lakes pollution. Where there are more animals there is more animal waste, or manure. While manure...
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At its September Executive Meeting, the International Joint Commission (IJC) approved release of an informational report, Nuclear Power Facilities in the Great Lakes Basin: Compendium of information related to the current status and decommissioning of Great Lakes nuclear power facilities to support...
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The International Souris River Board (ISRB) will meet on February 21, 2019 at the Victoria Inn Convention Centre located at 3550 Victoria Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba. The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. CST/CDT.
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Eighty eight percent of respondents believe protecting the Great Lakes is highly important and are willing to pay more to ensure their restoration, according to the second large survey conducted on public perception of the world’s largest freshwater system.
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In its second report on polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in the Great Lakes, the International Joint Commission’s Great Lakes Water Quality Board (WQB) recommends several actions to address challenges in seeking safer alternatives to the use of PBDEs and other toxic chemicals as flame...
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On Tuesday, October 24, 2017 the Great Lakes Water Quality Board of the International Joint Commission and Ottawa Riverkeeper will host a fun, informative panel and audience discussion about the current and emerging environmental challenges affecting watersheds at local, regional and global levels.
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Join the International Joint Commission’s Great Lakes Water Quality Board and Local Experts for a panel discussion on The Great Lakes: The First Nations, Métis Nation and Tribal Perspective. On Wednesday, November 9, the IJC’s Great Lakes Water Quality Board will host a panel discussion with local...
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The Great Lakes Water Quality Board has released a report, Evaluating Watershed Management Plans – Nutrient Management Approaches in the Lake Erie Basin and Key Locations Outside of the Lake Erie Basin, which presents recommendations on how watershed management plans should be used to control...
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Eighty-five percent of respondents believe protecting the Great Lakes is highly important, according to one of the largest surveys ever conducted on public perception of the world’s largest freshwater system. The International Joint Commission (IJC) sponsored the survey, which was completed by its...
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Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky will headline an evening dedicated to the incomparable freshwater resources of the Great Lakes on Wednesday, May 13 at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, NY.
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The public is invited to a talk by singer/activist Sarah Harmer followed by a dialogue with a panel of Great Lakes experts on Wednesday, September 24, in the Katzman Lounge of Vanier Hall on the University of Windsor campus.
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The International Joint Commission (IJC) is pleased to announce the appointment of members to its newly reconstituted Great Lakes Water Quality and Science Advisory boards.
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