Friday, February 15, 2008

GLIN NEWS: 15 February 2008

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Great Lakes Daily News: 15 February 2008
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and The
Environment Report.

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Swans on lakeshore seen as climate change sign
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The presence of Tundra swans, once a reliable indicator of spring, has become an indicator of climate change. Source: The Brantford Expositor (2/15)


Change sought in lakes pact
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An eight-state compact designed to protect Great Lakes water from diversions could be delayed and potentially scuttled because of changes proposed in the Ohio and Wisconsin legislatures Thursday. Source: The Detroit News (2/15)


Speed boaters take to the ice
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Five Metro Detroit residents will head to Poland to compete in the World Ice Boat Championships. Source: Detroit Free Press (2/15)


Birds dying on Lake Michigan shoreline
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It is estimated that 7,500 birds may have died along Michigan's Lake Michigan shoreline due to avian botulism. Source: The Grand Rapids Press (2/15)


Wintertime, and fishing is easy
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In ice fishing, as in any community, there are houses for the common folk and there are those that stand out from the rest- these McMansions on ice now have satellite TV, parquet floors, and cathedral ceilings. Source: The New York Times (2/15)


Winter season a challenge for wildlife
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Cold temperatures, wind, lack of cover and little food make life during the winter months difficult, but Michigan's wildlife species have adapted different strategies to survive. Source: The Ile Camera (2/15)


Lake Superior cargo demand increases as capacity drops
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Falling water levels on the Great Lakes are forcing lakers to load lighter than they had in the past. Source: Duluth News Tribune (2/15)


COMMENTARY: Northumberland's hills are alive with the sounds of music
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One of the triggers for bird song is the lengthening days, signaling that spring has sprung. Source: Northumberland Today (2/15)


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