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Great Lakes Daily News: 31 January 2008
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and The
Environment Report.
For links to these stories and more, visit http://www.great-lakes.net/news/
EPA to host environment update meeting tonight at SVSU
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A meeting to update the public on a variety of environmental issues affecting Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron will be hosted by U.S. EPA tonight at Saginaw Valley State University. Source: The Bay City Times (1/31)
Erie tire-burning facility raises concerns in Ontario
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The Ontario Ministry of Environment and Canadian environmentalists are closely monitoring plans to build a massive tire-burning facility on the U.S. side of Lake Erie. Source: The London Free Press (1/31)
$200m ozonation plant a first
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Montreal plans to be the first large metropolis in the world to treat all its waste water with a cutting-edge technology that uses ozone to remove bacteria, viruses, harmful pharmaceutical drugs and industrial chemicals. Source: The Montreal Gazette (1/31)
Lawton: Protecting Great Lakes key to state economy
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Protecting the Great Lakes is a critical economic development driver, so Wisconsin legislators should pass the Great Lakes Compact, according to Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (1/30)
Love Canal funds $12 million fisheries 'wish list'
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A $12 million settlement of a 23-year-old lawsuit over pollution damages will go toward improving fishing and fishing access along the New York portion of Lake Ontario and the Niagara and St. Lawrence rivers. Source: BassFan (1/30)
Tourists venturing to Chicago in winter
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Many visitors think winter's a good time to come to Chicago because there are deals to be had and fewer crowds. Source: CNN (1/30)
Rabaska foes will take case to federal government
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Opponents of a proposed liquefied natural gas port across the St. Lawrence River from Québec City still believe they can block the project, even though it has a green light from the provincial government. Source: The Montreal Gazette (1/30)
U.S. scraps futuristic coal plant
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The U.S. Dept. of Energy has canceled a futuristic, virtually emissions-free coal plant scheduled to be built in Illinois as a test project, choosing instead to invest in carbon sequestration. Source: The New York Times (1/30)
Paddling upstream: Plan to clean Chicago rivers meets some resistance
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A proposal by Illinois EPA to tighten Chicago's water quality standards will likely face stiff challenges from the private sector. Source: Medill Reports (1/29)
U.S. shipbuilders grapple with labor shortage amid rise in orders
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While the orders keep coming in, shipbuilders on the Great Lakes and elsewhere are hampered by a shortage of skilled, experienced workers capable of assembling and welding freight ships. Source: Phillyburbs (1/28)
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Great Lakes Daily News: 31 January 2008
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Environment Report.
For links to these stories and more, visit http://www.great-lakes.net/news/
EPA to host environment update meeting tonight at SVSU
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A meeting to update the public on a variety of environmental issues affecting Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron will be hosted by U.S. EPA tonight at Saginaw Valley State University. Source: The Bay City Times (1/31)
Erie tire-burning facility raises concerns in Ontario
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The Ontario Ministry of Environment and Canadian environmentalists are closely monitoring plans to build a massive tire-burning facility on the U.S. side of Lake Erie. Source: The London Free Press (1/31)
$200m ozonation plant a first
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Montreal plans to be the first large metropolis in the world to treat all its waste water with a cutting-edge technology that uses ozone to remove bacteria, viruses, harmful pharmaceutical drugs and industrial chemicals. Source: The Montreal Gazette (1/31)
Lawton: Protecting Great Lakes key to state economy
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Protecting the Great Lakes is a critical economic development driver, so Wisconsin legislators should pass the Great Lakes Compact, according to Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (1/30)
Love Canal funds $12 million fisheries 'wish list'
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A $12 million settlement of a 23-year-old lawsuit over pollution damages will go toward improving fishing and fishing access along the New York portion of Lake Ontario and the Niagara and St. Lawrence rivers. Source: BassFan (1/30)
Tourists venturing to Chicago in winter
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Many visitors think winter's a good time to come to Chicago because there are deals to be had and fewer crowds. Source: CNN (1/30)
Rabaska foes will take case to federal government
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Opponents of a proposed liquefied natural gas port across the St. Lawrence River from Québec City still believe they can block the project, even though it has a green light from the provincial government. Source: The Montreal Gazette (1/30)
U.S. scraps futuristic coal plant
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The U.S. Dept. of Energy has canceled a futuristic, virtually emissions-free coal plant scheduled to be built in Illinois as a test project, choosing instead to invest in carbon sequestration. Source: The New York Times (1/30)
Paddling upstream: Plan to clean Chicago rivers meets some resistance
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A proposal by Illinois EPA to tighten Chicago's water quality standards will likely face stiff challenges from the private sector. Source: Medill Reports (1/29)
U.S. shipbuilders grapple with labor shortage amid rise in orders
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While the orders keep coming in, shipbuilders on the Great Lakes and elsewhere are hampered by a shortage of skilled, experienced workers capable of assembling and welding freight ships. Source: Phillyburbs (1/28)
Did you miss a day of Daily News? Remember to use our searchable story
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