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Great Lakes Daily News: 04 August 2006
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Beach closings spur lawsuit
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Chronic beach closings along Lake Michigan and the nation's other shorelines
prompted an environmental group Thursday to sue the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency for failing to adopt tougher water quality standards. Source:
Chicago Tribune (8/4)


N.Y. beaches clearly dirtied
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New York's freshwater beaches are the most polluted in the Great Lakes,
according to the 16th annual report on beach water quality issued by the
Natural Resources Defense Council this week. Source: Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle (8/4)


Toronto Mayor awaits sludge edict, rules out dumping in Lake Ontario
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The Mayor of Toronto says dumping sewage sludge into Lake Ontario is "not a
choice," despite comments from a lawyer representing the city in court that
suggest Toronto may be forced to do just that. Source: The Globe and Mail (8/4)


Annexation for 2 wells rejected
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The Water Utility's major hope for reducing radium in the city drinking water in
Waukesha, Wis. evaporated Thursday when the Common Council convincingly struck
down the annexation of 333 acres for new wells. Source: Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel (8/4)


Police patrol for boozing boaters
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There's nothing like a cold swig of beer as you relax on your sailboat this
holiday weekend, but make sure your watercraft is docked or anchored at shore
before you take a sip. Source: The Toronto Star (8/4)


Tall ship crews let out inner pirate
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Even modern sailors have an inner pirate, and they let it show at the Tall Ships
Chicago 2006 Parade of Sail. Source: Chicago Sun-Times (8/4)


Beach's chronic pollution puzzles officials
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The number of beach closings in Macomb County, Mich. dropped last year, contrary
to a national trend, but that bit of good news was overshadowed by the
continuing pollution problems this summer in St. Clair Shores. Source: The
Macomb Daily (8/4)


GM shows off new 'green' assembly plant
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General Motors Corp. on Thursday showed off its newest assembly plant, a "green"
facility that collects rainwater from the roof to flush toilets and was built
with one-fourth recycled materials. Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle (8/3)


White River odyssey
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A canoe trip down the White River towards Lake Superior delivers whitewater,
tough portages and big country. Source: Duluth News Tribune (7/30)


Cheboygan home to new research ship
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The lines of another new ship are gracing the Cheboygan River these days,
complete with a new crew, state-of-the-art technology and multi-mission
capability. Source: Cheboygan Daily Tribune (7/28)


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