[dailynews] June 15, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: June 15, 2011
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Jefferson High School students capture zebra mussels for Minnesota DNR
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High school students are collaborating with the Minnesota Department of 
Natural Resources to investigate the proliferation of zebra mussels in state 
waters. Source: Alexandria Echo Press (6/15)


Use for river, bay dredgings to be forum topic
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The public is invited to a free, four-hour session Thursday about potential 
markets for millions of pounds of muck the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers digs 
up each year so that large cargo ships can continue to ply through 
Toledo-area waters. Source: The Toledo Blade (6/15)


Millions of Great Lakes fish killed in power plant intakes
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Despite decades of efforts to restore and protect the Great Lakes, dozens of 
old power plants still are allowed to kill hundreds of millions of fish each 
year by sucking in massive amounts of water to cool their equipment. Source: 
Chicago Tribune (6/14)


Grand Rapids audience shows support for wolf delisting
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In Grand Rapids, Minn., on Tuesday, nearly 200 people attended a meeting, 
organized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to learn more about the 
latest plan to remove endangered species protections for wolves in 
Minnesota. Source: Minnesota Public Radio (6/14)


Lake trout on life support
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For 20 years, the federal government has been trying to restore wild lake 
trout in Lake Michigan. But the future of the native fish in Lake Michigan 
is still questionable despite recent news of plans to try harder. Source: 
The Environment Report (6/14)


Report calls for fracking ban
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An environmental group is calling on Michigan lawmakers and President Obama 
to ban the natural gas extraction process known as "fracking." Source: 
Michigan Radio (6/13)


Sustainable energy jobs could boost economy, group says
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Wisconsin should strive to do more to grow a renewable energy economy that 
creates jobs in the state, the author of a new sustainability report says. 
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (6/12)


Couple documents invasive species threat to Lake Michigan through film
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A Plainfield, Ill., couple is in the running for a $50,000 grant to complete 
a documentary highlighting the devastating impact of invasive species in the 
Great Lakes. Source: Plainfield Patch (6/12)


St. Clair River repairs would restore lake levels, and come with costs, 
report says
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A new study released by the U.S. and Canadian governments says repair work 
can be done in the St. Clair River to restore lakes Michigan and Huron to 
more closely match their historical levels, but it will come with costs, 
both economic and environmental. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (6/10)


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