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Great Lakes News: 22 June 2004
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Great Lakes future under microscope
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A bill that would radically expand protection for New York wetlands is one
of three events converging in the state this month as part of an
accelerating debate over the fate of the Great Lakes. Source: Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle (6/22)


Downtown Detroit dock to welcome cruise ships
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Detroit is banking on a $11.25 million passenger dock and terminal on the
Detroit River downtown to return the city to its historic status as a
passenger ship destination. Source: The Detroit News (6/22)


EDITORIAL: Dangerous neglect of water pollutants
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Contamination of an aquifer with a cancer-causing solvent used by dry
cleaners shows how vulnerable Indiana's groundwater is to pollution -- and
how extensive the consequences. Source: The Indianapolis Star (6/22)


Plant guarantees sunburn
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The juice of the wild parsnip, an invasive species from Eurasia, acts like a
sunblock in reverse, causing skin to blister when exposed to the juice and
sunshine. Source: The Green Bay News-Chronicle (6/22)


EDITORIAL: No time to carp
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It's time for the incoming leader of the Council of Great Lakes Governors to
show Wisconsin is a team player in keeping invasive species out of the Great
Lakes. Source: The Ashland Daily Press (6/21)


Lake Superior charter fishing captains ride tourism's waves
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With the big lake for an office, the 50 or so full-time charter fishing
captains on western Lake Superior live one of the region's more idyllic
business lifestyles. Source: BusinessNorth (6/20)


Glitches mar ferry run
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The high-speed ferry got off to a slow start on its first day of regular
service Saturday, with computer problems delaying its departure and light
loads of passengers. Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (6/20)


Lake Erie communities ready for annual mayfly infestation
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With the onset of summer, thousands of mayflies hatch on the bottom of Lake
Erie, swarm over lakeside communities and then die in about 24 hours, making
a mess and leaving a strong fishy smell. Source: The Toledo Blade (6/19)


Decaying algae causes stink
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Algae is a natural, living thing, but Lake Michigan beachgoers and health
officials have begun to notice a lot more of it . . . some forms of which
can pose health risks. Source: Herald Times Reporter (6/19)

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