[dailynews] March 22, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: March 22, 2011
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We appreciate water, but waste it
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Canadians say they appreciate the vast amount of fresh water that exists in 
their country, but are quite willing to waste much of it by unnecessarily 
disposing of things through toilets, according to results of a new study. 
Source: The Vancouver Sun (3/22)


Madison considers tougher standards for well pollutants
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With more contaminants being found in city wells, the Madison, Wisconsin, 
Water Board is considering a tougher approach to pollutants, including 
heightened monitoring, filters and other treatments. Source: Madison.com 
(3/22)


EDITORIAL: Preventing disaster: Nuclear industry needs to reassess disaster 
preparedness
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So what are the lessons to be learned from Japan's nuclear crisis? The issue 
is especially relevant to west Michigan, home of two of the state's three 
nuclear plants, Palisades near South Haven and Donald C. Cook near Bridgman. 
Source: The Muskegon Chronicle (3/22)


EDITORIAL: Keep your hands off the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund
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Rep. Dave Agema wants to divert money set aside to preserve pristine public 
land and put it toward building highways. Source: The Grand Rapids Press 
(3/22)


Québec: PQ would shut Gentilly nuke plant
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The Parti Québécois would shut down Quebec's only nuclear power plant if the 
party forms the next government, Drummond PQ MNA Yves-François Blanchet said 
Monday. Source: The Montreal Gazette (3/22)


Human health said at risk Great Lakes' watchdog warns of threats to water
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A revised Canada-U.S. agreement is needed to address threats to Great Lakes 
water quality and to prevent or reduce the risks to human and ecological 
health, the International Joint Commission says. Source: Midland Free Press 
(3/22)


Gov. Snyder pushes for regional cooperation in Michigan; Is Great Lakes Bay 
Region ahead of curve?
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"Each community contributes to the overall success of its region," reads the 
message. "People, companies and talent do not move to specific communities - 
they move to regions." Source: The Bay City Times (3/21)


US adds bighead carp to list banning live transfer
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The federal government is making it illegal to bring live bighead carp into 
the U.S. or transport them across state lines. Source: The Wall Street 
Journal (3/21)


Great Lakes, great relief: Michigan State researchers see promising tourism 
trends in 2011
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Michigan's tourism industry should continue to rebound this year, reflecting 
the state's slow recovery from the depths of a long, painful recession, 
according to a forecast released Monday. Source: Canadian Business Online 
(3/21)


Firm asks to test for ore
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A company outlined a proposal Monday to conduct test drilling for a proposed 
open pit mine near the border of Ashland and Iron counties - a move that 
could lead to the first such mine in Wisconsin since 1997. Source: Milwaukee 
Journal Sentinel (3/21)


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