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Great Lakes Daily News: 27 May 2005
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Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Great Lakes water threatened
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A new report on the health of the Great Lakes says the water is safe to drink,
but threatened by continuing pollution - and you still need a guidebook to be
sure the fish are safe to eat.  Source: The London Free Press (5/27)


Minnesota wildlife officials to kill 4,000 cormorants
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Although cormorants were nearly wiped out by the pesticide DDT in the 1960s and
1970s, the waterfowl has made enough of a comeback to pose a threat to
commercial fishing and fish farming.  Source:  Associated Press (5/27)


War on bugs
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Aerial combat could begin as early as Tuesday near Tower in the effort to wipe
out gypsy moths before their infestation spreads in the Superior National
Forest.  Source: Duluth News Tribune (5/27)


Peregrine falcons find home in Neenah
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A pair of endangered peregrine falcons has produced two young in a manmade nest
overlooking Little Lake Butte des Morts.  Source: The Post-Crescent (5/27)


Michigan praised, Ohio criticized on posting sewage spills
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Ohio is the worst Great Lakes state for getting timely information to the public
about raw sewage that has spilled into waterways after heavy rains, the Ohio
Public Interest Research Group reported.  Source: The Toledo Blade (5/27)


Officers on lookout for unsafe boaters
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Indiana Conservation Officer Rodney Clear hopes people remember boating safety.
Source: The Journal Gazette (5/27)


Iron Range residents debate merits of a new plant
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A new plant could rival some of Minnesota's larger power plants in the
production of mercury, but possibly provide better emissions filtering.
Source: Star Tribune (5/27)


Toronto, Chicago mayors back Manitoba on water diversion project
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A powerful big-city U.S. mayor and a Canadian counterpart have thrown their
weight behind Manitoba's fight to block a water diversion project in the United
States.  Source: Rogers Media (5/26)


Front Range Light opens for tours Saturday
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A Cheboygan area lighthouse will be open to the public for weekend tours
beginning Saturday.  Source: Cheboygan Daily Tribune (5/26)


Tall ship sets sail on first season at South Haven port
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The tall ship was just beyond the South Haven Pier when Capt. James Schneider
switched off the engines.  Source: Kalamazoo Gazette (5/26)


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