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U.S., Canada Renew Water Quality Agreement

Story Published: Sep 8, 2012 at 7:51 PM EDT

Story Updated: Sep 8, 2012 at 7:51 PM EDT

The United States and Canada are once again pledging to step up their clean up and restoration efforts in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.

Both countries renewed a 40-year-old Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement earlier this week.

Among other things, the updated environmental pact includes new sections on climate change, loss of wildlife habitat and a recent wave of invasive species like zebra mussels and Asian carp.

It also sets a two-year deadline for putting together a system for early detection of new invasive species and rapid action to limit their spread.

 
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