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Great Lakes Daily News: 02 October 2003
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Environmentalists pick Oregon as battleground for wolf lawsuit
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Environmental groups filed suit Wednesday challenging the federal
government's decision to downgrade protection for gray wolves, most of which
are in the Great Lakes region. Source: Environmental News Network (10/2)


Dreaded Snakehead fish found in Wisconsin
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Fisheries biologists on both sides of the Wisconsin/Illinois border are
wondering if an invasive species will migrate south into Illinois as colder
weather sets in. Source: The Illinois Star Newspapers (10/2)


EDITORIAL: Pollution rules help economy
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A White House environmental report gives the Bush administration reason to
reconsider its efforts to undermine long-standing environmental protections.
Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (10/2)


New security along Lake Ontario raising concerns
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A new effort is underway to fight terrorism along Lake Ontario's shoreline.
Source: Rochester 10NBC News (10/2)


Senate Dems force two-week delay on Leavitt nomination
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Senate Democrats boycotted an Environment and Public Works Committee meeting
Wednesday to force a two-week delay in voting on President Bush's nomination
of Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt as administrator of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. Source: USA Today (10/1)


Coin to put Michigan geography in palm of your hand
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Gov. Jennifer Granholm will announce today her choice of design for
Michigan's commemorative quarter, which will highlight the state's
distinctive shape -- the Lower and Upper Peninsulas, surrounded by lakes --
with the words, "Great Lakes State." Source: Detroit Free Press (10/1)


Tall ship beauty sinks in Halifax
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The schooner Larinda, one of the featured attractions at this year's Tall
Ship Celebration in Bay City, Mich., is resting at the bottom of Halifax
Harbor in Nova Scotia. Source: The Bay City Times (10/1)


DNR worker honored for quest to save wetlands
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Armin Schwengel's living legacy to future generations is more than 10,400
acres of wetlands and grass-covered hills in southeastern Wisconsin that now
provide rest stops for migrating waterfowl, and summer nesting sites for
ducks, meadowlarks and pheasants. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (10/1)


Deal conserves Wisconsin land
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An American Indian tribe will protect 21,322 acres of land near Lake
Superior under a deal negotiated by the Nature Conservancy of Wisconsin.
Source: Duluth News Tribune (10/1)


Forum explains state of Great Lakes fisheries
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The Great Lakes Sea Grant Fisheries Leadership Institute is designed to
provide interested residents with a solid background in fisheries science
and Great Lakes management. Source: Erie Times-News (9/29)


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