[dailynews] June 19, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: June 19, 2012
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Plastic pollution study to be conducted on Great Lakes for first time
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An environmental survey of Lake Erie and other Great Lakes to be done this 
summer will, for the first time, identify how seriously micro plastics 
pollute the lakes, food supplies and even the world's ocean. Source: The 
Plain Dealer (6/19)


More Asian carp DNA found near Lake Michigan
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it has again found genetic material 
from invasive Asian carp in samples taken from waters near Lake Michigan. 
Source: Wall Street Journal (6/19)


Snyder's office: Bridge deal can't be undone
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The office of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says an agreement to build a second 
international bridge across the Detroit River can't be undone by a ballot 
effort. Source: MLive.com (6/19)


Minnesota Power: Go slow on old coal
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On Monday, Minnesota Power said it shouldn't be rushed into closing its 
older, smaller coal-fired power plants until more research is done on the 
environmental benefits and economic impacts to customers. Source: Duluth 
News Tribune (6/19)


Bird Island Pier to get makeover
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The 100-year old Bird Island Pier, partially closed in 2010 due to 
structural damage from exposure to swift river currents and the weather off 
of Lake Erie, is getting a $750,000 makeover thanks to a grant from the 
Niagara River Greenway Commission. Source: WGRZ - Buffalo, NY (6/19)


COMMENTARY: Cleveland's state-run lakefront parks are embarrassing
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The Plain Dealer's Mark Naymik writes about the appalling state of Cleveland's 
beaches and lakefront parks. Source: The Plain Dealer (6/19)


Threatened lake sturgeon bearing eggs found in NY
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The discovery of stocked lake sturgeon bearing eggs in the Oswegatchie River 
and Oneida Lake's outlet this spring marks a milestone in restoration 
efforts that began nearly 20 years ago, biologists said Monday. Source: The 
Buffalo News (6/18)


Don't defund freshwater research, Ontario and Manitoba tell Tories
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Two provincial environment ministers are pleading with the Conservative 
government to continue its funding of a research station in Northwestern 
Ontario that has studied the ecology of freshwater lakes for more than 50 
years. Source: The Globe and Mail (6/18)


Mentor Public Library to host Lake Erie Ecosystems and Invasive Species 
Living presentation
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Cleveland Lakefront State Park Naturalist Carol G. Ward brings her Lake Erie 
Ecosystems & Invasive Species Living presentation to the Mentor Public 
Library Tuesday in the James R. Garfield Room. Source: The Plain Dealer 
(6/18)


Notre Dame breaks ground on waterways research center
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University of Notre Dame officials said Friday a $1 million research center 
to be built in a county park will help researchers find ways to minimize the 
impacts humans have on the environment. Source: WISH-TV - Indianapolis, IN 
(6/15)


COMMENTARY: Local view: Protect our clean water for now and the future
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In a county where a majority of our land mass is covered by water and 
wetlands, it is incredibly important that the protection of our water 
resources is preserved for future generations and that we know what to do to 
protect it. Source: Duluth News Tribune (6/12)


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