[dailynews] March 13, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: March 13, 2012
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S.O.N.S. hatchery tests for IPN virus
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The fight against Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis virus came to the S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie hatchery recently. Source: Erie Times News (3/13)


EDITORIAL:  Long view of environment a benefit
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Last week, Ontario Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller warned the province isn't fully prepared for the changes of a warmer climate. In a review of Ontario's climate-change adaptation strategy, he said the government is off to a good start but hasn't set enough targets and timelines to deliver on it. Source: The Sudbury Star (3/13)


Minnesota bill cuts environmental review for Magnetation plant
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Legislation that would roll back environmental review for the Magnetation pellet plant proposed for Itasca County is set for a hearing in St. Paul this week - a bill the company says must be passed for the plant to be built on the Iron Range. Source: Duluth News Tribune (3/13)


EDITORIAL:  Time our ship came in
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Steamship Lines has asked the city's permission to name a vessel currently under construction, Thunder Bay. Source: The Chronicle Journal (3/12)


Large population of emerald ash borers found at Niagara Falls Country Club
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One of the most destructive insects to natural wildlife in decades has been spotted in Lewiston, and it's affecting at least one wooded area at Niagara Falls Country Club, according to communication addressed to the Lewiston Town Board. Source: Niagara Gazette (3/12)


Quebec fisheries officials brace for spread of deadly fish virus
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The Quebec Natural Resources and Wildlife Department is proposing a province-wide ban on the use of live minnows as bait, insisting that either frozen minnows or artificial bait must replace live minnows to prevent the spread of a deadly fish virus, The Vancouver Sun reports. Source: Outdoor Life (3/12)


Effects of Asian carp on rivers hard to find
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Asian carp have gotten much bad publicity, as well they should, but so far no evidence of strain on the river's fish species has materialized. Source: Morris Daily Herald (3/12)


OPINION:  One year after Fukushima, it's business as usual for nuclear industry in Wisconsin
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A year after a March 11 earthquake and tsunami caused a major disaster at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power reactors, it's almost business as usual for the U.S. nuclear industry, which remains bullish about its prospects to expand and build more reactors. Source: The Janesville Gazette (3/12)


Wind energy forum slated Tuesday for Herrick District Library
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A group of environmental interest groups and those concerned about the economic development potential of alternative energy are having a wind energy panel discussion Tuesday evening at Herrick District Library. Source: Michigan Live (3/12)


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