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Great Lakes Daily News: 03 November 2003
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Utilities struggle to sell 'green' power
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Although public power companies across the country have begun "green power"
programs, many of these utilities are having a tough time getting people
interested. Source: Great Lakes Radio Consortium (11/3)


Unions sue over factory air quality
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The United Auto Workers and United Steelworkers of America have filed a
lawsuit against the U.S. Labor Department in a push for clean air standards
inside factories. Source: Great Lakes Radio Consortium (11/3)


Watchdog group goes to court over sewage overflows
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An environmental watchdog group says the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage
District has dumped one billion gallons of raw waste into Lake Michigan over
the past eight years, and now it's taking the case to the U.S. Court of
Appeals in Chicago. Source: Great Lakes Radio Consortium (11/3)


EDITORIAL: The border, urgency and the economy
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The link between the economic health of Windsor and the need to quickly find
a workable, short-term solution to truck congestion at the border just isn't
getting the level of attention it deserves. Source: The Windsor Star (11/3)


Falconbridge gets green light on nickel mine
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Falconbridge Ltd. has won government approvals to proceed with its Montcalm
nickel mine in northern Ontario, despite environmental groups' efforts to
block the project. Source: The Toronto Globe and Mail (11/3)


Algae problem has many roots
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While decaying algae along the Lake Michigan shoreline is not an uncommon
sight, this year appears to be worse - and although there's a lot of
speculation as to why, no one has any proof. Source: Manitowoc Herald Times
Reporter (11/2)


Two original Erie Canal locks rediscovered
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Researchers have found two of the original locks and other remnants from
when the man-made Erie Canal expanded. Source: The Washington Times (11/2)


$6 billion sought to clean up Great Lakes
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Congress will decide if the federal government should spend $6 billion over
10 years cleaning up the worst Great Lakes contamination. Source: South Bend
Tribune (11/2)


Those fighting Asian carp now want us to eat them
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Ecology officials and fishermen have a new name for the Asian carp that they
hope will help them battle the voracious fish: Dinner. Source: Newsday
(11/2)


Water woes
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Rough weather and elusive fish nearly scuttled the charter boat industry in
southern Lake Michigan this year, with revenues down as much as 20 percent
for some operations. Source: The Munster Times (11/2)


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