[dailynews] May 16, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: May 16, 2012
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Grand River listed among most endangered in nation
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The Grand River, which empties into Lake Erie in Fairport Harbor, has been named one of the most endangered rivers in the country according to American Rivers, an organization that seeks to protect and restore the country's rivers and streams. Source: The News-Herald (5/16)


DNR: Aquatic invasive species decal law changes
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A slate of new laws designed to curb the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) was approved in a recent bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature and signed by Governor Mark Dayton. Source: Alexandria Echo Press (5/16)


Lake St. Clair fest teaches students importance of preserving natural resources
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About 1,600 Macomb County fourth- and fifth-grade students gathered Tuesday at Macomb Community College to explore concepts of water conservation, preservation and safety at the fifth annual Lake St. Clair Water Festival. Source: The Detroit News (5/16)


Evanston looks for faster lake water tests
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The city of Evanston, Ill., is partnering with federal and state agencies to help the city better determine when bacteria levels will make the water unhealthy at local beaches. Source: Chicago Tribune (5/16)


Learn about your environment: Research buoy back in Erie
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Four new buoys will help scientists at the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab in Ann Arbor, Mich., model current patterns in Lake Erie as they also help students learn more about lake processes. Source: Erie Time-News (5/15)


Greenhouses fouling creeks, study finds
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A study released last week is the first piece of conclusive evidence that greenhouses in and around Leamington, Ontario are the cause of pollution in area creeks, which flow into Lake Erie. Source: The Windsor Star (5/15)


EDITORIAL: Quicker solution to Asian carp is now possible
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Instead of keeping all its options behind closed doors until a single recommendation emerges, the U.S Army Corps of Engineers will present all its top choices for recommendations to stop Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes toward the end of 2013. Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette (5/15)


Tours teach lake history, research
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Tourists at Put-in-Bay can learn about Ohio history and the important Lake Erie research conducted at The Ohio State's Stone Laboratory by taking a tour of Gibraltar Island this summer. Source: TheNews-Messenger (5/16)


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