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Great Lakes News: 01 July 2004
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Leaders look for ways to protect lake
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About 60 North Shore area political leaders, their representatives and
environmental activists met at the Highland Park Country Club Saturday
morning to discuss new laws, programs and other ways to keep Lake Michigan
clean. Source: Highland Park News (7/1)


Great Lakes charter captains survey suggests strategies for profitability
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Of eight Great Lakes states, New York charter businesses showed the highest
average income per business according to New York Sea Grant's Great Lakes
charter fishing industry survey. Source: Oswego Daily News (7/1)


Mild quake in Lake Erie wakes some
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It wasn't strong enough to crack the china, but an earthquake that rolled
through eastern Lake County early Wednesday caused nervous jitters. Source:
The Plain Dealer (7/1)


Beach visitors don't believe lake water safe
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Seven of Toronto's 14 beaches were lauded yesterday after qualifying for
Blue Flag eco-labels, awarded to clean beaches around the world, but
skeptical Torontonians remain hesitant about taking the plunge. Source: The
Globe and Mail (7/1)


Anglers hot over mercury warnings
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Ohio sportsmen are unhappy with the League of Ohio Sportsmen and the
National Wildlife Federation after a Columbus news conference last week on
mercury contamination included a warning not to eat locally caught fish.
Source: The Plain Dealer (7/1)


Ferry breaks down again
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Travel on The Breeze continues to be anything but. Source: Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle (7/1)


Ohio rivers and lakes cleaner, but fish consumption advisories increase
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Today 12 Ohio rivers have do-not-eat warnings for some or all fish species,
and fish from another 56 should be eaten no more than once per month.
Source: The News-Messenger (6/30)


Sierra Fund tackles U.S. over mercury pollution
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A Canadian environmental group has formally complained to Washington about a
proposed law it says will leave millions of people in Canada exposed to
mercury pollution from American coal-fired power plants. Source: The
Toronto Star (6/30)


EDITORIAL: Pictured Rocks should get a wilderness area
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There's a skirmish between local people and the National Park Service over a
proposal to make 16 percent of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on Lake
Superior a designated wilderness area. Source: The Bay City Times (6/29)


EPA Administrator: Sewage funds have to wait
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Some Great Lakes mayors want more federal money to help pay for improvements
to troubled sewage systems, but EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt says he first
wants to see how current funds are being spent. Source: Great Lakes Radio
Consortium (6/28)

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