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

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New equipment to measure beach bacteria
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Lake Michigan swimmers could be splashing in harmful water because
technology usually takes up to a full day to measure E. coli bacteria
levels. Source: Lake Forester (7/22)


Port authority seeks deal to ship corn via lakes, seaway
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The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority is trying to broker a deal to send
northwest Ohio feed corn to North Carolina via the Great Lakes and St.
Lawrence Seaway to Atlantic Ocean ports. Source: The Toledo Blade (7/22)


Citizens call on Green to support stricter emission rules
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Environmental activists reiterated complaints Tuesday against what they say
would be weakened Environmental Protection Agency regulations reducing
mercury emissions from coal-burning power plants. Source: The Green Bay
News-Chronicle (7/22)


What's happening to Duluth's beaches?
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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has posted yet another beach in
Duluth with a yellow warning sign. The water has high levels of bacteria,
and the MPCA is advising people against swimming. Source: Minnesota Public
Radio (7/22)


Port Continues To Work Toward Implementing Truck Ferry To Canada
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A truck ferry service between Canada and Oswego continues to roll through
the development stages. Source: Oswego Daily News (7/22)


Gypsy moths take their toll on oaks
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Pockets of gypsy moth infestations are being reported in communities
throughout Lake county in Illinois. Source: Antioch Review (7/22)


Chicago-to Mackinac race sets off Saturday
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A fleet of more than 300 sailboats will compete in the 2004 Chicago Yacht
Club's Race to Mackinac, beginning in Chicago this Saturday. Source:
Cheboygan Daily Tribune (7/22)


Jackson says lakefront plan is going forward
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President of the Great Lakes District of the International Longshoreman's
Union, John Baker saw introduction of the amendments as a chance to blast
the city's overall plan saying it will cost jobs and hurt shipping at the
port of Cleveland. Source: Sun Newspapers (7/22)


Brig Niagara ship to headline festival after docking in Port
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The U.S. Brig Niagara, said to be the largest tall ship ever to dock in Port
Washington, is scheduled to arrive Thursday afternoon and will headline the
Maritime Heritage Festival on Saturday. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
(7/21)


Research ship sails across 'living laboratory'
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Almost 20 area teachers will participate in a week-long Great Lakes Teacher
Institute, and their goal is to study the ecology of Lake Michigan and
figure out ways to take that knowledge back to the classroom. Source:
Northwest Indiana News (7/21)


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