[dailynews] June 8, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: June 8, 2012
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Great Lakes protection bill lauded
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Provincial legislation aimed at protecting the Great Lakes is a major step in helping protect drinking water and attacking environmental issues caused by climate change, says a local environmentalist. Source: The Windsor Star (6/8)


Lake Ontario water level plan praised, protested
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NY: A plan to bring more natural water level fluctuations to Lake Ontario has drawn protests from some lakeshore residents who say it would speed shoreline erosion and increase the risk of flooding, while scientists say it will rebuild beaches, dunes, and critical wetlands. Source: The Associated Press (6/8)


Duluth gets more cleanup money from EPA for Lafarge site
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The federal Environmental Protection Agency invested more money Thursday in Duluth's ongoing effort to transform shuttered, polluted industrial sites into new development. Source: Duluth News Tribune (6/8)


Lake Zurich considers lake-water option
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Lake Zurich officials want to ask voters whether to switch from pumping water out of the ground to piping it in from Lake Michigan. Source: Chicago Tribune (6/8)


Rethink, respect water and there will be plenty, author says
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Charles Fishman, author of the new book: "The Big Thirst," said the Great Lakes region has an opportunity to be world leaders in sustainable water usage. Source: Great Lakes Echo (6/8)


Editorial: Pipeline improvements could benefit Wisconsin
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A proposal to add capacity to oil pipelines in Wisconsin and Michigan should move forward - as long as state regulators keep a watchful eye. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (6/7)


Editorial: Signing water bill puts lake's health in Kasich's hands
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The low-key bill signing, on Monday, may signal that Kasich, who vetoed a worse version last year, sees that the measure still has flaws. Source: The Plain Dealer (6/6)


Flag raised on mercury impacts
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Report says N.Y.'s contribution of toxin into lakes is smallest of 8 states; other fears remain. Source: Times Union (6/6)


Dredging disposal problem growing one scoop at a time
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A recent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers decision not to accept dredged materials from a private project to be dumped at the Erie Pier facility illustrates a looming problem: It's becoming more difficult to dispose of dredged materials in the Twin Ports. Source: Duluth News Tribune (6/4)


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