Friday, October 08, 2004

GLIN NEWS: 08 October 2004

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Great Lakes Daily News: 08 October 2004
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Cuyahoga River's fans begin to see hope
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Thanks to cleanup efforts and years of improvement, the Cuyahoga River may soon be removed from an international list of the most-polluted sites on the Great Lakes. Source: The Plain Dealer (10/8)


Permanent carp barrier OK'd
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Congress approved an appropriations bill on Wednesday that included funding for a permanent electrical barrier near Chicago aimed at protecting the Great Lakes from voracious Asian carp swimming upstream along the Mississippi River. Source: The Toledo Blade (10/8)


Toronto's waterfront czar looks to New York for inspiration
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The long-delayed, $17-billion revitalization of Toronto's central waterfront could break ground as early as next year if three levels of government can find a way to work together. Source: The Globe and Mail (10/8)


Environmentalists slam plan to drop radium limits
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An Illinois Environmental Protection Agency proposal to eliminate limits on radium in the state's waterways could contaminate mussels and wildlife that eat them. Source: Chicago Sun-Times (10/8)


Wisconsin employs many in environmental protection
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Environmental protection accounts for 97,000 private-sector jobs in Wisconsin, according to study released Thursday. Source: Duluth News Tribune (10/8)


COMMENTARY: Minnesota is committed to environmental balance
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According to Minnesota's Governor Tim Pawlenty, Minnesotans should not waiver from our commitment to maintaining the delicate balance of protecting the environment while enjoying the economic and recreational benefits our natural resources have to offer. Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press (10/8)


Green Bay's port traffic on the rise
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The port of Green Bay has been bustling during the last year, prompting a recent visit from the U.S. Deputy Maritime administrator. Source: The Green Bay News-Chronicle (10/8)


COMMENTARY: Severe budget cuts threaten Michigan's environment
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Michigan's people still expect high-quality services from state government, at least when it comes to protecting their water, yet the Legislature has cut General Fund support for environmental enforcement and cleanups almost 75 percent in the last four years. Source: The Detroit News (10/8)


Volunteers to help with native plant restoration along Lake Erie
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The Michigan DNR is seeking an army of volunteers to harvest native prairie seeds at William C. Sterling State Park and 10 other parks, to be used in the restoration of pre-settlement tallgrass prairie, lakeplain prairie, oak savanna, and dune ecosystems. Source: The Toledo Blade (10/7)


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