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Great Lakes Daily News: 12 May 2005
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Finding prey at bottom is an advantage
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The St. Marys River at the northern end of Lake Huron once produced more
lampreys than all of the other Great Lakes tributaries combined, but an
effective means of treating the river five years ago dropped the lamprey
wounding rates on lake trout from about 30% to 10%.  Source: Detroit Free Press
(5/12)


Ohio hoping to take energy project for a spin
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The Ohio Department of Development now touts Ohio as one of the nation's hottest
markets for wind power, on the heels of a U.S. Department of Energy report in
November that listed Ohio second only to California in terms of new job
potential in the wind energy sector.  Source: The Toledo Blade (5/12)


11 Ohio plants rank as dirtiest
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Ohio's coal-burning power plants remain among the biggest air polluters in the
United States, according to a new study.  Source: Akron Beacon Journal (5/12)


Wisconsin State Parks expanding
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A successful, four-year, fund raising campaign by the Parks & Trails Council of
Minnesota will help expand of Whitewater, Tettegouche and Crow Wing State
Parks.  Source: Minnesota Trails (5/12)


Beauty below the waves
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Natural beauty, freedom, a sense of weightlessness, and the excitement of
discovering archeological treasures are just some of the experiences you get
when you dive one of Ontario's many shipwrecks.  Source: The Globe and Mail
(5/12)


Deer disease threatens to sicken area economy
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A deadly deer disease could cost upstate New York's hunting industry millions of
dollars unless the federal government steps in quickly, Sen. Charles Schumer
warned Wednesday.  Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (5/12)


Lake Huron clear of mineral oil after spill
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The medical officer of health has given a thumbs up for people to resume lake
activities following the clean up of the mineral oil spilled from a Bruce Power
transformer.  Source: Shoreline Beacon (5/11)


Legal fight over shipwreck rests with the French
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A man who believes he may have discovered the wreck of the first European trade
ship on Lake Michigan is getting support from France as he seeks salvage rights
to the Griffin, a vessel that disappeared in 1679, a lawyer said.  Source: The
Grand Rapids Press (5/11)


Superior's level remains low
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Currently, Lake Superior's level is two inches below its long-term average
beginning of May level, according the International Lake Superior Board of
Control.  Source: The Mining Jounal (5/10)


Study: Endangered Species Act a success
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Researchers have published a new study that they say shows the Endangered
Species Act does work.  Source: Great Lakes Radio Consortium (5/9)


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