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Great Lakes News: 17 June 2004
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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New system will hasten results of E. coli tests
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A new system could detect high levels of E. coli bacteria at Lake Michigan
beaches in just three hours instead of one day. Source: The Indianapolis
Star (6/17)


EDITORIAL: Aliens all over/nothing natural about this
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The Great Lakes are not the only portion of the American environment under
severe threat from invasive animals and plants. Source: Star Tribune (6/17)


Bass virus is spreading, but still a mystery
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No one knows where largemouth bass virus originated, but that question has
become moot now that the disease has spread to 17 states, including
Michigan. Source: Detroit Free Press (6/17)


Ferry makes a test run
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The Spirit of Ontario makes its maiden passenger voyage today to Toronto.
Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (6/17)


Zoning for water bottling disputed
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A local man's plan to bottle and sell village water has slowed to a trickle
after a local environmental group made waves. Source: Traverse City
Record-Eagle (6/17)


Some will want to hold their breath over air quality
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If you're an older adult, a child or someone with heart or lung disease,
particulate matters, Michigan officials say. Source: The Bay City Times
(6/16)


Deal for lake water may bring sewer funds
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Milwaukee needs a major and likely expensive fix for its dumping-prone
sewers. Source: MSNBC (6/15)


EDITORIAL: Far-sighted beach rules anticipate rising waters
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A new Army Corps of Engineers policy concerning the removal of vegetation
along exposed beaches in Grand Traverse and Saginaw bays could bring some
middle ground to the issue. Source: Traverse City Record Eagle (6/15)


Ford and GM plants in line for big slice of $1-billion fed pie
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The federal government will invest $1 billion in the manufacturing sector
over the next five years, with half of that money earmarked for the auto
industry. Source: The St. Catharines Standard (6/15)


Trees coated in goop for ash borer assault
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An operation is being carried out in the woods of Michigan and Ohio this
summer to put the sting on a certain type of insect: the emerald ash borer.
Source: The Toledo Blade (6/14)

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