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Great Lakes Daily News: 22 October 2003
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Port of Toledo site in running for coal-coke plant
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A consortium of investors is considering Toledo Lucas County Port Authority
land for a plant that would turn coal into coke, a key ingredient in steel
production, and create as many as 150 new jobs. Source: The Toledo Blade
(10/22)


Niagara Falls survivor says depression, not derring-do, drove him to jump
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A man who went over Niagara Falls head first said Wednesday that he was
driven by depression, not a desire to become a daredevil. Source: Booth
Newspapers (10/22)


EDITORIAL: Time to protect natural treasures of Toronto area
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Ribbons of green criss-crossing the Greater Toronto Area are under attack as
never before. Strong municipal defenders are needed more than ever to
protect those areas against sprawl. Source: The Toronto Star (10/22)


Deer disease cost put at nearly $15 million in Wisconsin
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Combating chronic wasting disease has cost Wisconsin almost $15 million and
the price tag continues to grow, according to a report issued Tuesday by the
Legislative Audit Bureau. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (10/22)


Vineyard nuisance strikes again in northeastern U.S., Ontario
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Winemakers and grapegrowers in the northeastern United States and Ontario
are being plagued once again by Asian lady beetles -- an insect that can
ruin the taste of their wine. Source: Wine Spectator (10/21)


Taking the Kalamazoo River from ugly to lovely
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Battle Creek officials are debating whether to move forward with a project
to convert a concrete-lined stretch of the Kalamazoo River to a more natural
state. Source: Battle Creek Enquirer (10/21)


EPA to evaluate park for bacteria testing
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to evaluate Maumee Bay
State Park as a potential site for an advanced bacteria-testing technique
that would yield results in as little as two hours. Source: The Toledo Blade
(10/21)


Calmer waters could be ahead for Great Lakes Aquarium
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The Great Lakes Aquarium is in a better financial position one year after
running out of money and being taken over by the city of Duluth. Source:
Duluth News Tribune (10/21)


EPA goes light on pollution sanctions
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Western Michigan legislators were relieved to learn Monday that new air
pollution rules likely will not damage the local business climate or saddle
motorists with tailpipe tests. Source: The Grand Rapids Press (10/21)


Two-day conference focuses on state of Lake Michigan
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Scientists, environmentalists and government decisionmakers gathered Tuesday
in Muskegon for a two-day conference on the health of Lake Michigan. Source:
The Muskegon Chronicle (10/21)


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