Sweetwater Seas Under Siege: The Great Lakes' Ecological Catastrophe

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Engineering feats like the Seaway brought commerce but ecological ruin.
Invasive species from ballast water devastated native ecosystems.
Human interventions, from poisons to exotic introductions, created new problems.
Protecting the Great Lakes requires ongoing battles against invasions and diversions.

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