[dailynews] February 8, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: February 8, 2012
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Canada Census 2011: Toronto's suburbs are growing at an explosive rate
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Canada's largest metropolitan region continues to sprawl with two of its 
distant suburbs among the nation's three fastest growing municipalities, 
revealed new census data released Wednesday by Statistics Canada. Source: 
National Post (2/8)


Group asks candidates to support Asian carp fight
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Environmental activists Tuesday challenged President Barack Obama and the 
Republicans hoping to unseat him to support a hotly debated plan to protect 
the Great Lakes from an Asian carp attack by cutting off their Chicago-area 
connection to the Mississippi River watershed. Source: The Wall Street 
Journal (2/7)


Steel production in Great Lakes states rises 8,000 tons
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Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 654,000 tons in 
the week that ended Saturday, according to estimates from the American Iron 
and Steel Institute. Source: The Northwest Indiana Times (2/7)


Senate considering flags among beach safety ideas
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The Michigan Senate is currently considering a bill governing Great Lakes 
beach safety at public beaches - a bill with clauses both similar to and 
different than Ludington's policies. Source: Ludington Daily News (2/7)


EPA to allow Lake Michigan Carferry to apply for individual permit
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency has decided to allow Lake 
Michigan Carferry to apply for an individual permit to repower the SS 
Badger. If approved, it would allow the Badger to continue sailing while 
seeking a solution to its coal ash discharge. Source: Ludington Daily News 
(2/7)


Effects of mild winter are wherever you look
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The effects of the sixth-warmest winter to date since 1895, as calculated by 
state climatologist Jim Angel, are widespread around Chicago outdoors. 
Source: Chicago Sun-Times (2/7)


Warm weather makes Lake Superior ice especially dangerous
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Although they haven't been forced to perform an ice rescue yet this year, 
emergency crews in Michigan's Upper Peninsula are getting hands-on 
experience with some helpful safety equipment. Source: WLUC TV6 (2/7)


Living with Michigan's wolves
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Gray wolves in the western Great Lakes were recently taken off the 
endangered species list. Now, the state of Michigan is responsible for 
managing the wolf population. Source: Michigan Radio (2/7)


International Space Station crew shoots spectacular photo of the Great Lakes
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The crew of the International Space Station wasn't able to watch the Super 
Bowl, but they were able to snap an amazing photo of Indianapolis and the 
Great Lakes region. Source: MSNBC (2/7)


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