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

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Gulls reflect changes in Great Lake pollutants
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By studying gulls around the Great Lakes, scientists are tracking changes in
contaminant levels in wildlife. Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
(5/6)


Study finds more ways for CWD to spread
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A new study shows chronic wasting disease can spread through environmental
contamination and not just animal-to-animal contact, a finding that could
change the way experts fight the ailment. Source: Duluth News Tribune (5/6)


Erosion clogs Clinton River
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There has been a noticeable increase in soil erosion along the 7 1/2-mile
stretch of the serpentine river to the mouth of Lake St. Clair. Source: The
Detroit News (5/6)


Groundwater study starts at surface in Kewaunee
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Three Kewaunee County monitoring sites are part of a study aimed at
measuring the impact of agriculture on the environment while at the same
time helping producers find cost-effective management practices that
minimize the impact on those resources. Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette
(5/6)


Nugget bill addresses mercury concerns
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The launch of a new technology that some Northland lawmakers believe will
lead to an economic resurgence for Minnesota's mining industry could now
also refocus state efforts at controlling mercury pollution. Source: Duluth
News Tribune (5/6)


Sturgeon Bay marina's effect on navigation debated
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The impact of a proposed marina at the old Peterson Builders Inc. shipyard
was hotly debated in a nine-hour public hearing Wednesday that ended up
recessed for the night. Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette (5/6)


EDITORIAL: Stopping a tree killer
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Millions of trees ravaged in southeast Michigan in the last several years
make clear the need for swift, decisive action against the emerald ash borer
now that the insect has been detected in Steuben County. Source: The Ft.
Wayne Journal Gazette (5/6)


Ferry delay upsets customers
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The private company starting a high-speed ferry service on Lake Ontario is
telephoning thousands of customers to personally apologize for having to
delay the launch of the ship. Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
(5/6)


Plan for new park areas close to adoption
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A multi-million dollar plan known as Park 12, which will open up new areas
of Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa to the public, is just one step from
adoption. Source: The Holland Sentinel (5/6)


Ashtabula hopes bridge lights lift its fortunes
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Ashtabula Harbor, once a hub of iron ore freighters and shipbuilding, is now
primarily a recreational waterway. Source: The Plain Dealer (5/6)

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