[dailynews] March 27, 2013

Great Lakes Daily News: March 27, 2013
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Wind power on the rise in the Great Lakes region
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Nearly 70 percent of all new power plants built in the Great Lakes region 
use wind as an energy source, according to reports from the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission. Source: Great Lakes Echo (3/27)


Measuring Great Lakes water quality today and a century ago
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Researchers at the International Joint Commission are using data from 1913 
and today to assess how water quality in the Basin has changed over time. 
Source: Great Lakes Echo (3/27)


State wants input on one of Great Lakes' largest wetland areas
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking for your input on 
how to protect and preserve land which encompasses more than 10,000 acres 
along the Bay of Green Bay's west shore. Source: ABC 2 WBAY-Green Bay, Fox 
Cities, Northeast Wisconsin (3/26)


EPA to begin soil sampling as part of PCB investigation
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Environmental Protection Agency personnel returned Monday to St. Clair 
Shores to update the community and inform residents of the next steps in the 
PCB investigation in the 10 Mile drain system. Source: St. Clair Shores 
Patch (3/26)


Asian carp may be back in Lake Erie, scientists fear
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DNA from Asian carp species has been found in the waters of Lake Erie, 
leading scientists to worry that the invasive fish, which are capable of 
seriously damaging fragile ecosystems, are back in the Great Lake Source: 
The Toronto Star (3/26)


Lawmaker: Loosen ballast restrictions
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A state lawmaker says Michigan will be more competitive if it loosens 
restrictions on the dumping of ballast water from ocean-going freighters. 
Source: The Times Herald (3/26)


Michigan chefs experiment with Asian carp
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In an effort to find a market for the millions of pounds of Asian carp that 
are being pulled out of the Mississippi River, there is work being done to 
get people excited about it as a seafood delicacy. Source: The Environment 
Report (3/26)


Ohio EPA director wants more bite in the state
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Local leaders have a better idea of how the emerging oil and gas industry is 
being regulated after a panel discussion Monday morning that featured the 
director of the the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Source: 21-WFMJ 
Ohio (3/26)


New federal regulations worry deep-water port planners
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Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Debbie Amaroso and City Council approved a resolution 
Monday aimed at making federal Transport Minister Denis Lebel aware of the 
City's concern over new regulations, which would, if passed, have a heavy 
financial impact on Great Lakes shipping. Source: SooToday.com (3/26)


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