[dailynews] December 20, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: December 20, 2011
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In Great Lakes states, a divide over the Asian carp
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The states have split. Some, led by water-ringed Michigan, have filed legal actions aimed at ending access between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River and its tributaries, where Asian carp already were flourishing. Others, including Illinois, have objected, saying any such closing would interfere with Chicago's ability to control flooding as well as with the commercial barges that haul sand, coal, cement and salt through the waterway. Source: The New York Times (12/20)


Coast Guard reminds of ice, cold water safety precautions in Great Lakes Region
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The 9th U.S. Coast Guard District seeks to remind those in the Great Lakes Region of ice and cold water safety precautions to take this winter, according to a news release. Source: Petoskey News-Review (12/20)


As snowy owl population grows in state, bird watchers cautioned to keep their distance
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With an abundance of snowy owls in Wisconsin and other Upper Great Lakes states during these early winter days, ornithologists worry that some bird watchers and others eager to see and photograph the brilliant white birds may be causing some of them too much stress. Source: Wisconsin State Journal (12/20)


Scientists: OK to eat perch despite algal blooms
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The green algal blooms that have been spreading through Lake Erie do produce toxins, but that probably shouldn't keep you from munching a perch sandwich for lunch. Source: Sandusky Register (12/20)


Steelworkers blow back against wind energy ban
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Hamilton Steelworkers are joining the chorus of voices calling for an end to provincial roadblocks to new offshore wind energy projects. Source: thespec.com (12/20)


Man-made 'vault' to hold low-level waste
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Ontario Power Generation (OPG), the public utility that owns the reactors, is seeking federal permission to construct a "vault" 680-metres below the Bruce complex. Source: Ottawa Citizen (12/20)


Seaway begins to remove channel markers; shipping channel closing Dec. 29
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The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation has begun their seasonal removal of channel markers from the St. Lawrence River throughout the Thousand Islands Region. Source: North Country Now (12/20)


Educators can now schedule hands-on field trips on Lake Erie
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Educators from across the region can still register their fourth through 12th grade students for a 2012 Lake Erie Science Field Trip at Ohio State University's Stone Laboratory. Source: Beacon.net (12/19)


Seaway cargo numbers encouraging
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Statistics released Wednesday show business on the St. Lawrence Seaway has remained at levels similar to last year's figures this season, a result that officials are pleased with in light of the general economic uncertainty currently hanging over North American businesses. Source: The Recorder And Times (12/16)


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