[dailynews] November 8, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: November 8, 2012
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Fishing seen as way to limit Asian carp invasion
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Illinois environmentalists, researchers and policymakers are discussing 
innovative solutions to stop the invasive Asian carp, including fishing. The 
state is supporting private efforts to harvest the fish and sell them in 
China. Source: The Associated Press (11/8)


Great Lakes lawmakers consider statewide bans on pavement sealants
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Legislators in at least three Great Lakes states are proposing statewide 
bans of certain pavement sealants that have killed aquatic animals and are 
considered a possible health risk to humans. Source: Great Lakes Echo (11/8)


Fermi 2 nuclear power plant still offline after excess hydrogen gas 
discovered
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The Fermi 2 nuclear power plant next to Lake Erie near Monroe, Mich., 
remains temporarily shut down due to an excess of hydrogen gas in a cooling 
system for the main electrical generator. Source: The Detroit News (11/8)


Great Lakes shipping future looks bright
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International and Canadian ship owners are spending nearly $1 billion on 
new, technologically and environmentally advanced vessels to work the Great 
Lakes and St. Lawrence waterways. Source: The Sarnia Observer (11/7)


RC to ask DNR to help keep fishing strong
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After a good year of fishing in Rogers City, Mich., city council members 
will ask the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to help keep it that 
way by continuing to stock sport fish in Lake Huron. Source: The Alpena News 
(11/7)


Survey finds Great Lakes full of plastic
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Researchers found surprising amounts of small pieces of plastic this summer 
in the waters of lakes Huron, Superior and Erie. Plastics can entangle 
wildlife, line their intestines and prevent them from absorbing nutrients. 
Source: The Sarnia Observer (11/7)


No more mistakes on the lake
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Commissioners in St. Joseph, Mich., have established a a no-build zone north 
of the St. Joseph River. Future builders near the shoreline will have to be 
content with a slightly more distant view of Lake Michigan. Source: The 
Herald Palladium (11/7)


An Appalachian Trail here? Conference aims to blaze 1,640-mile route around 
Lake Michigan
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Planners from four states will meet Thursday and Friday in Saugatuck, Mich., 
in hopes of combining years of work into a 1,640-mile shoreline route around 
Lake Michigan for kayaking, bicycling, hiking and road-tripping. Source: 
Crain's Detroit Business (11/7)

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