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Great Lakes Daily News: 15 March 2005
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Lake County deal saves farmland
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An arrangement between the federal government and the state of Ohio protects 97 acres between U.S. 20 and Lake Erie, prime farmland that has produced fruits, vegetables and nursery stock for decades. Source: The Plain Dealer (3/15)


EDITORIAL: Preserve beach access
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Bodies of water, whether lakes, rivers, the Great Lakes, or the oceans, are public recreation resources that should be enjoyed by all who obey the laws and respect private property. Source: The Toledo Blade (3/15)


Despite opposition, weaker rules on mercury likely to be a reality
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The announcement won't happen until 1 p.m. today, but by Monday afternoon many people were confident what the Environmental Protection Agency will say about mercury pollution from power plants. Source: The Journal Times (3/15)


Harsens resident, Michigan duel over ash trees
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State officials aren't giving up in the battle to remove ash trees from an island property, but they lost the first round of the fight when a resident, a bulldozer and 20 protesters blocked their way Monday. Source: The Detroit News (3/15)


New clean air rule in place
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The EPA is planning big cuts in certain air pollutants, but environmentalists disagree on whether the rule will help get rid of smog. Source: Great Lakes Radio Consortium (3/14)


Hospitals want cash to close incinerators
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Brushing aside demands from Gov. Rod Blagojevich, four Illinois hospitals are refusing to shut down their medical waste incinerators unless taxpayers shell out more than $5 million. Source: Chicago Tribune (3/14)


Michigan lawmakers want states to fight exotic species
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Great Lakes states should regulate the oceangoing ship ballast widely suspected of ferrying exotic species to the region, instead of leaving the job to a slow-moving federal government, two Michigan legislative leaders said Monday. Source: Detroit Free Press (3/14)


EDITORIAL: Cities' voices join the debate on Great Lakes issues
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By participating in the Great Lakes Cities Initiative, Bay City has wisely joined the growing chorus of people who will clean the lakes and protect them. Source: The Bay City Times (3/13)


COMMENTARY: Ohio River 'eyes spawn new idea
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Word of a unique strain of walleye being confirmed in the upper Ohio River is sure to perk up the ears of walleye fishermen throughout the Midwest, but don't get too excited. Source: The Toledo Blade (3/13)


Breeze operator sees promise
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The Canadian company hired to run Rochester's high-speed ferry wants to build up the business and eventually take it over from the city. Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (3/12)


National Park status is being considered for Cootes Paradise
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Though the idea of naming Cootes a National Park is still in its earliest stages, local Member of Parliament Russ Powers started the ball rolling this week with a letter asking federal Environment Minister Stephane Dion to look into the possibility. Source: Dundas Star News (3/11)


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