[dailynews] February 13, 2013

Great Lakes Daily News: February 13, 2013
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Effort enlists citizens to shine light on light pollution
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Light may be one of the most overlooked environmental threats to the Great 
Lakes, according to a project that recently mapped them. Source: Great Lakes 
Echo (2/13)


Grant to help manage invasive species in WNY
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The Great Lakes Center at Buffalo State College has received a five-year, 
$1.1 million state grant to set up an office for invasive species management 
in the eight counties of Western New York. Source: The Buffalo News (2/13)


Lower lake levels don't necessarily mean more dredging jobs
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One might think declining water levels on Lake Michigan would result in more 
business for companies that perform dredging projects. However it may be 
more complicated for some companies. Source: Door County Daily News (2/13)


Humane Society of United States files gray wolf lawsuit against U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service
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The Humane Society of the United States filed a lawsuit against Michigan, 
Wisconsin, and Minnesota, calling for protection of the gray wolf in all 
three states. Source: Petoskey News-Review (2/13)


IJC has yet to make decision, says official
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An International Joint Commission (IJC) spokesman says the group has made no 
decision on remedial measures to reverse falling water levels on the Great 
Lakes. Source: Simcoe Media Group (2/12)


Band may try to block Northwestern Wisconsin mining project
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and the Republican-controlled Legislature are 
pushing to bring an iron mine to the Bad River Band of Lake Superior 
Chippewa's doorstep and revive an industry that has been dormant for nearly 
50 years. Source: Duluth News Tribune (2/12)


Steel production falls 15,000 tons in Great Lakes states
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Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 642,000 tons 
last week, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel 
Institute. Source: The Northwest Indiana Times (2/12)


Skating on Lake Ontario a hardy adventure
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Skating on natural surfaces like Lake Ontario isn't condoned by the city of 
Toronto, but a few hardy experts won't give up on tradition. Source: The 
Toronto Star (2/10)


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