[dailynews] November 23, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: November 23, 2011
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Hamilton councillors blow hot for off-shore wind farms
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Hamilton, Ontario, councillors have thrown their support behind a consortium 
of Lake Ontario-based businesses that have about $850 million invested in 
developing wind power on Lake Ontario. Source:  (11/23)


Farm manure spill contained
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Work crews and the owner of a beef operation near Forest, Ontario, have 
completed a major clean-up of liquid manure, which made its way to Woods 
Creek and on to Lake Huron near Kettle Point. Source: London Free Press 
(11/23)


Winds blow in favor of energy center on Muskegon Lake; site should be former 
Sappi paper mill
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Informal polls have found surprisingly strong support for the concept of a 
Michigan Energy and Technology Center being planned for a site on Muskegon 
Lake. Source: Muskegon Chronicle (11/23)


Ducks not limited
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Many people this holiday season will be chasing waterfowl around Lake St. 
Clair. Source: The Chatham Daily News (11/23)


S.S. Badger picked for study on gas conversion
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The S.S. Badger could become the demonstration vessel for a pilot study 
proposed by the Wisconsin State Energy Office on the use of alternative 
fuels in marine applications. Source: Herald Times Reporter (11/22)


COMMENTARY: Fracking has been proven safe for years
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In asking the NYDEC to permit Marcellus development, we are not asking for 
something new. We are asking for something that's been happening for many 
years to continue. Source: Star-Gazette (11/22)


Canada's chronic asbestos problem
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For a place of modest size, Asbestos has made an impressive imprint on the 
Canadian psyche. Source: The Globe and Mail (11/22)


Application deadline nears for St. Lawrence River environmental projects
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The New York Power Authority has issued a reminder that the deadline of 
January 1, 2012, is approaching for submitting new applications to the St. 
Lawrence River Research and Education Fund. Source: WWTI (Watertown, NY) 
(11/21)


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