[dailynews] March 7, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: March 7, 2012
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Common tern's uncommon tale has upturn
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Buffalo is now believed to be home of the largest tern colony on the Great Lakes, thanks to state efforts to improve nesting grounds along breakwaters in the harbor, according to a report released Tuesday. Source: Buffalo News (3/7)


Ohio justices OK wind farm
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The ruling validated an Ohio Power Siting Board decision approving the application of Buckeye Wind LLC to erect 70 wind-driven rotary turbines estimated to generate a combined 126?megawatts of electricity. Source: Columbus Dispatch (3/7)


Watchdog warns of gaps in Ontario's climate change strategy
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Miller points out the long-term decline in Great Lakes water levels could reduce electricity generation by more than 1,100 megawatts. Source: Globe and Mail (3/7)


Mining firm drops out after Wisconsin bill rejected
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The state Senate rejected mining legislation on Tuesday, prompting a prominent mining company to say it was abandoning a project after months of often bitter debate that pitted conflicting claims of economic development against environmental protection. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/7)


Save the Dunes asks for Great Lakes protection
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Save the Dunes sent three delegates to the "Healing Our Waters Coalition, Great Lakes Day" last week in Washington, D.C. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus (3/7)


Lecture series on history of Great Lakes shipping begins March 9
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Bay Village resident George Ryan, retired president of the Lake Carriers' Association and board member of the Great Lakes Historical Society, will offer a series of lectures on Great Lakes shipping. Source: West Lake Observer (3/7)


Maid tours of falls to continue this summer
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With a California boat company scheduled to replace the Maid of the Mist tours from Canada in 2014, officials of the locally owned tour company said Tuesday they will run the tours on both sides of the border for this 127th consecutive year. Source: Buffalo News (3/6)


Late Great Lakes Seaway Trail leader to be honored
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The National Scenic Byway Foundation will name the late Teresa Mitchell as the first recipient of the National Scenic Byway Foundation's first Lifetime Achievement Award. Source: Oswego County Today (3/6)


Steel production in Great Lakes states falls
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Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 652,000 tons in the week that ended Saturday, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute. Source: nwi.com (3/6)


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