Wednesday, June 01, 2005

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Great Lakes Daily News: 01 June 2005
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Judge rules for states on ships' ballast water
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A federal judge has granted motions for Great Lakes states to intervene in a lawsuit over whether ships without a permit can dump ballast water containing nonnative species. Source: Duluth News Tribune (6/1)


Granholm to decide fate of mercury rules
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Michigan could soon enforce tougher mercury emissions cuts than new federal rules require. Or, not. Source: Detroit Free Press (6/1)


Ash tree seeds are being kept in case bugs wipe out species
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Federal officials are preparing for a doomsday scenario by collecting and safekeeping seeds to reintroduce the ash tree years from now. Source: Detroit Free Press (6/1)


Chicago Environment Department moving from mean to green
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Mayor Daley plans to change the leadership and focus of Chicago's Environment Department triggering a wide-ranging City Hall shakeup. Source: Chicago Sun-Times (6/1)


EDITORIAL: Launch of shoreline project is exciting
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A major lakefront enhancement project in North Perry, Ohio, is a critical element in the future of the Lake Erie shoreline. Source: The News-Herald (5/31)


NY governor appoints seven to Greenway Commission
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Gov. George Pataki has named seven people to a group that will oversee the creation of a continuous recreational area from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. Source: The Buffalo News (5/31)


COMMENTARY: More good green news
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The 2004 Annual Progress Report on the Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy is a treasure trove of statistics, graphs, and information on our continuing efforts to protect human health and the environment. Source: National Review (5/31)


New buoys mark no-fishing zone at Coast Guard facility
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The U.S. Coast Guard installed four buoys this week near the entrance of the station harbor in Lake Huron at the mouth of the St. Clair River, more visibly marking a controversial no-fishing zone created last year. Source: The Port Huron Times-Herald (5/28)


New technology may keep Milwaukee-area beaches open, clean
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A new sand grooming technique will be used at Milwaukee's Bradford Beach this summer. The same equipment helped reduce beach closings in Racine, Wis., by nearly one third. Source: WISN - Milwaukee (5/26)


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