GLIN NEWS: 12 March 2008

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> Great Lakes Daily News: 12 March 2008
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> Ontario catches break on coal plants
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> Plans to replace Ontario's coal-fired generating stations will get a
> boost of at least hundreds of millions of dollars from the federal
> government's climate change plan. Source: The Toronto Star (3/12)
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> Care with boat keeps dangerous species away
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> Indiana DNR explains effective measures to fight aquatic invaders
> between the St. Lawrence Seaway and Mississippi River basin. Source:
> Post-Tribune (3/12)
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> Wisconsin assembly rejects proposed vote on Great Lakes compact
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> Although both Democrats and Republicans agreed it was possibly the
> most important measure the legislature could consider, lawmakers voted
> on party lines not to take up the bill. Source: Milwaukee
> Journal-Sentinel (3/11)
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> Gov. Doyle, Wisconsin Assembly at odds over Compact
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> WI Gov. Doyle made a plea to city leaders and the public to pressure
> the Assembly's Republican leadership to approve the Great Lakes
> Compact. Source: The Daily Telegram (3/11)
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> Fish can be eaten more often
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> A few fish species have lower chemical levels and can be consumed more
> often, according to the 2008 Ohio fish consumption advisory. Source:
> News Herald (3/11)
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> Cutters hard at work in St. Marys
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> U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers began work on the St. Marys River this
> week in preparation for the March 25 opening of the Soo Locks. Source:
> The Sault Star (3/11)
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> Ships to set sail shortly; 50th navigational season approaching
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> The St. Lawrence Seaway will open for its 50th navigational season in
> less than two weeks. Source: The Sarnia Observer (3/11)
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> Sorbara leads study to boost tourism in Ontario
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> Traditional tourist sources are drying up as gas prices, dollar and
> border hassles make Ontario a tough sell. Former finance minister Greg
> Sorbara will chair a tourism competitiveness study to find ways to get
> more people bound for Ontario. Source: The Toronto Star (3/11)
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> How safe is Cleveland's water?
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> Cleveland's Lake Erie water supply is located a few miles off shore;
> by the time contaminates reach it, they're typically diluted. Source:
> WKYC-TV (Cleveland, Ohio) (3/11)
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