[dailynews] July 7, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: July 7, 2011
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Lake Superior still on upswing
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Lake Superior's water levels continue to climb, with the lake clocking in a four-inch rise in June - an inch above average. Source: Ashland Current (7/7)


Wind-power backers say criticism keeps many quiet
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Some local wind-energy supporters say the more they speak out, the more verbal abuse and threats they receive, despite evidence of widespread backing for turbines in Ontario. Source: The Sun Times (7/7)


EDITORIAL: Liberals blow it on wind energy
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If Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak follows through on his misguided promise to curtail development of wind energy should he become premier, the move will have been made possible by growing opposition fomented by the McGuinty government's handling of the issue. Source: The Sun Times (7/7)


Something lurks at possible shipwreck site of Griffon in Lake Michigan
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Work to determine whether a finding on the floor of Lake Michigan is the legendary Griffon, the first European sailing ship on the Great Lakes, struck a promising find this summer with the discovery of a larger structure in the sands under what could be a ship's bowsprit -- a spar projecting from the front of the ship. Source: Detroit Free Press (7/7)


Swimming in Lake Michigan: the straight poop
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Swimming in Lake Michigan can be a scary though for many who regularly go to the beach. Even though the lake is safe to swim in, most people barely submerge their feet. Source: AV Club:  Milwaukee (7/6)


Dead fish wash up on Lake Michigan shores
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Thousands of dead fish are washing up on the shores of Lake Michigan. Experts said small, shiny fishes, called alewives, have been dying off and showing up on beaches around Lake Michigan in recent weeks. Source: ABC News (7/5)


COMMENTARY: Online commentary: Ohio's new rules for Great Lakes should stay in Ohio
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This week the Ohio Legislature passed a bill that makes a mockery of the Great Lakes Water Resources Compact - the 2008 law passed by Congress and every state (including Ohio) to protect the Great Lakes from diversions and unwise water use. Source: Detroit Free Press (7/1)


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