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Great Lakes News: 25 February 2004
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Taft oversees session on Great Lakes needs
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Ohio Gov. Bob Taft had a roomful of Ohio researchers and policy-makers
playing reporter for four hours yesterday at Cuyahoga Community College,
taking notes from the public about Lake Erie's top ecological issues.
Source: The Toledo Blade (2/25)


Fishing coalition calls for reduction in mercury pollution
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A coalition of fishing groups from six Midwest states, representing millions
of outdoors enthusiasts, has formed behind the common goal of sharply
reducing mercury pollution. Source: The Post-Crescent (2/25)


Amtrak to cut out service to Toronto
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Some regular Amtrak riders in Michigan and Ontario are unhappy with route
changes announced Tuesday -- ending service to Toronto because of customs
delays. Source: Lansing State Journal (2/25)


Green Bay shaves 20 cents off water bid
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The city of Green Bay has cut its asking price for drinking water in a
last-ditch offer to make its suburbs customers of its water utility. Source:
Green Bay Press-Gazette (2/25)


Herons return to Summit site
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The great blue herons are mating and building nests at a popular rookery in
the Cuyahoga Valley. Source: The Akron Beacon Journal (2/25)


Big chill ahead for Ontario energy
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Closing Ontario's coal-burning power generating stations will force the
province to increase natural gas-fired generation by five to eight times at
a time when Canada's gas supply is dwindling. Source: The Toronto Star
(2/24)


Environment Minister Anderson predicts Washington will rejoin climate battle
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Environment Minister David Anderson predicts the United States will rejoin
the international effort to curb greenhouse emissions because of a growing
realization that its own national security is at stake. Source: Canadian
Press (2/24)


Canadian Prime Minister Martin looks at tightening Ottawa's ties with U.S.
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The Martin government is moving toward major new steps to coordinate
economic and security policy more closely with the United States in an
initiative that likely would not get under way until after a federal
election. Source: The Globe and Mail (2/24)


Candidates: Clean air, jobs can coexist
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Ohio's local and state environmentalists met Monday during a roundtable
discussion with political candidates to discuss clean air policy. Source:
The Marietta Times (2/24)

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