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Great Lakes Daily News: 25 January 2008
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and The Environment Report.

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Auditor: Government lags on measurements for Great Lakes toxins
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The federal government is running behind on developing ways to measure highly toxic chemicals in the Great Lakes that accumulate in fish, creating health risks for people and wildlife that eat them, congressional investigators say. Source: The Associated Press (1/25)


EPA sets session on Great Lakes
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a public information session on nutrient levels, invasive species, chemical contamination and the EPA's cleanup activities in the Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron at Saginaw Valley State University next week. Source: The Saginaw News (1/25)


EDITORIAL: Great Lakes challenge
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While Great Lakes congressman are calling for a major national push to clean up the world's largest fresh water system, the region needs to get its own act together in order to prevent water diversion to other regions. Source: The Buffalo News (1/25)


Ohio's bald eagles expand their numbers, range
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During the Ohio Department of Natural Resources annual mid-winter survey, volunteers spotted nearly 100 more specimens of the iconic raptor than in any other year since the modern recovery from near extinction in North America. Source: The Plain Dealer (1/25)


EDITORIAL: Invasion strategies
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After years of neglect in confronting Great Lakes invaders, the federal government has taken one encouraging step to combat this serious threat to our economy and ecology. Source: The Grand Rapids Press (1/25)


Offshore wind power gets green light
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Even though the Ontario government has lifted the moratorium on offshore wind development, one consultant predicts turbines won't be popping up in Lake Erie any time soon. Source: The Tillsonburg News (1/25)


Bloody-red shrimp invades Great Lakes
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The newest invader swarming in the Great Lakes is the bloody-red shrimp. Although it's too soon to know how bad this non-native shrimp will be for the Great Lakes, scientists believe they pose a high risk of hurting fish populations and promoting algae blooms. Source: The Windsor Star (1/24)


NY DEC to announce funding for Lake Ontario
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Occidental Chemical Corp. has agreed to a $12 million settlement with the state of New York for causing pollution to the Niagara River and Lake Ontario. The money will fund projects to improve recreational fishing along Lake Ontario and its tributaries. Source: The Medina Journal-Register (1/24)


EDITORIAL: Finger-pointing not answer to pollution
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Months after Illinois officials came out swinging over Indiana's dismal record on lake pollution, Indiana officials are firing back at the Windy City. Both states need to recognize that hey have a long way to go in cleaning up their air and water quality. Source: Merrillville Post-Tribune (1/23)


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