[dailynews] April 22, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: April 22, 2011
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Mich. village: Close fish ladder because of carp
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Officials with a southwestern Michigan village support the idea of closing a 
fish ladder on the St. Joseph River because of the threat from Asian carp. 
Source: Chicago Tribune (4/22)


Japan's nuclear disaster evokes memories of Lake Michigan fight
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When Herb and Charlotte Read heard about the disaster at the Fukushima 
nuclear power plant in Japan, their minds flashed back more than 30 years to 
their fight against a reactor near the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. 
Source: nwi.com (4/22)


EDITORIAL: Don't count out nuclear power
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With support for nuclear energy in retreat in much of the United States 
following the crisis at Japan's Fukushima plant, Wisconsin should consider 
it an Earth Day imperative to do two things: Stop. Think. Source: Wisconsin 
State Journal (4/22)


Could gas prices sink boating?
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Area marina operators and other boat-related types are anxious about what 
effect high fuel prices will have on the coming summer's tourism revenues. 
Source: Petoskey News Review (4/22)


Miracle on the St. Lawrence
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Thanks to an energetic mayor, the mining business is booming in Sept-Îles, 
Quebec Source: Canadian Business (4/22)


COMMENTARY: Jobs grow in a healthy environment
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The choice has never really been between a vibrant economy and a healthy 
environment. On the contrary, both are inextricably linked to each other and 
to our social well-being. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (4/21)


Obama Asian carp summit at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium
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White House Council on Environmental Quality Asian Carp Director John Goss 
will lead a public meeting of the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee 
Thursday, April 28, to discuss efforts to prevent Asian carp from 
establishing a population in the Great Lakes. Source: Chicago Sun Times 
(4/21)


Use new Sea Grant fact sheets to explore eastern Lake Ontario region
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New York Sea Grant has published eight new Eastern Lake Ontario Dunes and 
Wetlands Fact Sheets. Source: Waynepost.com (4/21)


Teachers at sea wanted
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The University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program is looking for 15 teachers 
interested in participating in the "Shipboard and Shoreline Science 
 Workshop" offered through The Center for Ocean Sciences Education 
Excellence, Great Lakes. Source: Lake County News Chronicle (4/21)


Lake Superior levels unusually low, impacts shipping
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Wood pilings, debris and sand bars have cropped up on or near the Ashland 
shoreline as the snow melt has given way to lower than average water levels 
on Lake Superior. Source: BusinessNorth.com (4/21)


Wind turbine noise levels debated in Riga, MI
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A packed Riga Community Hall watched dueling presentations on wind turbine 
noise levels Tuesday evening. The audience then listened as both experts 
poked holes in each others arguments. Source: Adrian Daily Telegram (4/20)


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