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Great Lakes News: 21 April 2004
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Montreal port access to be tightened to meet international standards
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The Port of Montreal is upgrading its security card-access system to meet
tough new international standards. Source: The Montreal Gazette (4/21)


Funding targets Lake Ontario cleanup
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The province of Ontario has earmarked $13 million for environmental projects
to clean up Lake Ontario. Source: The St. Catharines Standard (4/21)


Think smaller to solve Canada-U.S. problems
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Recent events are examples of the growing interchange and collaboration
between provincial and state governments on a range of issues, from border
infrastructure and the environment to electricity-grid reliability and
economic development. Source: The Toronto Star (4/21)


Phosphorus fertilizer ban may cover Minnesota
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Minnesota lawmakers are moving to remove phosphorus from lawn fertilizer to
reduce algae in streams and lakes. Source: Duluth News Tribune (4/21)


Friends of Fox celebrate victory
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Monday's announcement that the federally owned Fox River locks would be
transferred to state ownership by September was a historic victory for the
Friends of the Fox. Source: The Appleton Post-Crescent (4/21)


300 conservationists ready for Earth Day
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On the eve of the 34th Earth Day, Rochester-area conservationists used an
environmental forum to highlight local issues, including wetlands
preservation, light-rail transit and sprawl. Source: Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle (4/21)


EDITORIAL: Give Michigan flexibility to meet clean air rules
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Michigan should appeal to the federal government to reconsider how it lets
areas like Metro Detroit cut emissions without hurting jobs. Source: The
Detroit News (4/21)


Drilling fees could help save lakes
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Billions of dollars from offshore drilling fees should be spent on ocean
research and protection, including the waters of the "fourth seacoast,'' the
Great Lakes, a new report says. Source: Chicago Sun Times (4/21)


Michigan Republicans plan package to ban sale of several nonnative plants
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Many nonnative plants that could hurt Michigan aquatic wildlife and
vegetation would be banned from delivery or sale under legislation scheduled
to be introduced this spring in the Michigan Senate. Source: Detroit Free
Press (4/20)

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