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Great Lakes protection advocates push for use of natural features

There is a greater push to protect the Great Lakes using natural features.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. - An organization that represents states in the Great Lakes region says governments should push harder to protect water quality through use of "green infrastructure."

A report issued this week by the Great Lakes Commission recommends a number of steps to encourage greater reliance on natural features such as rain gardens, bioswales, green roofs and street trees.

They filter out pollutants, preventing them from reaching streams and rivers that drain into the Great Lakes.

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