The Great Lakes Zephyr - Wind Energy & Hydrogen Journal

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Support GLIN Daily News: http://www.glin.net/news/sponsor/
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

Great Lakes News: 06 April 2004
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

For links to these stories and more, visit http://www.great-lakes.net/news/

Toronto trash banned from Adams Mine site
----------------------------------------
The Ontario government has terminated the controversial Adams Mine landfill
project, which proposed turning the abandoned open-pit mine near Kirkland
Lake into a garbage dump. Source: The London Free Press (4/6)


Final blackout report blames industry
----------------------------------------
Disregard for voluntary rules intended to ensure the flow of electricity
opened the way for last summer's major blackout, according to the final
report on the event. Source: Chicago Sun-Times (4/6)


Davis-Besse at full power
----------------------------------------
The Davis-Besse nuclear power plant has resumed generating electricity at
full capacity for the first time in two years. Source: The Toledo Blade
(4/6)


New barge construction begins at Toledo Shipyard
----------------------------------------
Workers at the Toledo Shipyard on Monday began construction of the yard's
first new vessel since the mid-1980s, while shipyard managers hope that
upcoming improvements will help land more such projects in the future.
Source: The Toledo Blade (4/6)


Supreme Court sidesteps wetlands disputes
----------------------------------------
The Supreme Court rejected three cases Monday that sought to restrict the
government's authority to regulate wetlands. Source: Environmental News
Service (4/6)


Wetlands could help beach
----------------------------------------
It's hoped that a nearly completed artificial wetlands at Indiana Dunes
State Park will help prevent beach closings there. Source: Merrillville
Post-Tribune (4/6)


Granholm announces homeland security grants
----------------------------------------
More than 100 Michigan communities will share $73 million in the latest
round of homeland security grants announced Monday by Gov. Jennifer
Granholm. Source: Detroit Free Press (4/5)


Chilly challenge for the fast ferry
----------------------------------------
Repairs to Lake Ontario's new fast ferry, damaged last week when it struck a
pier, are expected to be completed quickly. Source: WROC TV 8 (4/5)


Ohio expands endangered species research
----------------------------------------
A new project to find out where rare amphibians live could help map out the
homes of several endangered species in Ohio, researchers say. Source: Centre
Daily (4/5)


Lotus to become Michigan symbol
----------------------------------------
The American Lotus blossom may soon become Michigan's official symbol for
clean water. Source: The Monroe Evening News (4/1)
For links to these stories and more, visit http://www.great-lakes.net/news/

Did you miss a day of Daily News? Remember to use our searchable story
archive at http://www.great-lakes.net/news/inthenews.html


= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Great Lakes Daily News is a collaborative project of the Great Lakes
Information Network (www.glin.net) and the Great Lakes Radio
Consortium (www.glrc.org), both based in Ann Arbor, Mich.
TO SUBSCRIBE and receive this Great Lakes news compendium daily, see
www.glin.net/forms/dailynews_form.html or send an e-mail message to
majordomo@great-lakes.net with the command 'subscribe dailynews' (minus
the quotes) in the body of the message.
TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Send a message to majordomo@great-lakes.net with the
command 'unsubscribe dailynews' in the body of the message.
TO SUBMIT A NEWS STORY: www.glin.net/forms/news_form.html
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =