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Great Lakes News: 08 March 2004
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Great Lakes state lags behind in water regulations
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States around the Great Lakes regulate large-scale water withdrawals, with
one exception - Michigan, the state surrounded by the Great Lakes. Source:
Great Lakes Radio Consortium (3/8)


Critics say Canada behind in Great Lakes cleanup
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While public officials and environmentalists met in Washington recently to
discuss progress on cleaning up the Great Lakes, Canada is being criticized
for lagging behind the U.S. in doing its part. Source: Great Lakes Radio
Consortium (3/8)


'Now is the time to save the Credit'
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A coalition of 29 environmental and ratepayer organizations has been formed
to fight for the protection of the Credit River in the face of rampant
development. Source: The Toronto Star (3/8)


EDITORIAL: Saving power a pressing need in Ontario
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A new conservation initiative and a plan to decentralize Ontario's
electricity system are welcome additions to the debate on meeting the
province's energy crunch. Source: The London Free Press (3/8)


U.S. finds funds for fence to stop carp
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Under pressure from members of Congress, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
has agreed to pay for a new electric fence to stop gluttonous Asian carp
from swimming into Lake Michigan. Source: Chicago Tribune (3/7)


Global warming cited in shift of wildlife numbers on Isle Royale
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The moose population on the remote Isle Royale National Park is down sharply
while gray wolf numbers have jumped - a population shift possibly caused by
global warming. Source: The Detroit News (3/7)


Mackinac ice trail closed for season
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Acting at the request of Mackinac Island public safety officials, the Coast
Guard has issued notice that the channel between the island and St. Ignace
will be reopened Tuesday. Source: The Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (3/7)


Spill notification before panel
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Officials say that hundreds of Canadian chemical spills have occurred in the
St. Clair River over the past several years with no warnings issued to
officials on the American side of the river. Source: The Macomb Daily (3/7)


Changing Great Lakes: Oglebay Norton interests buyers
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One of the Great Lakes' oldest shipping companies might have a lifesaver.
Source: Detroit Free Press (3/6)

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