[dailynews] April 5, 2013

Great Lakes Daily News: April 5, 2013
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GVSU wind buoy to return to Lake Michigan off Muskegon for third and final 
year of research
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The Grand Valley State University wind buoy will be staying closer to home 
this season in Lake Michigan near Muskegon, Mich., as the sophisticated wind 
instrumentation platform completes the last of its three-year mission. 
Source: MLive (4/5)


Rare bald eagle hatching on Lake Ontario signals revival of habitat
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For the first time in decades, bald eagles have successfully hatched on the 
north shore of Lake Ontario - news that has bird enthusiasts flocking to the 
Hamilton area to spot the eaglets. Source: CTV News (4/5)


Great Lakes wetlands may mitigate climate change
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Long valued for biological diversity and flood control, Great Lakes coastal 
wetlands are now seen as a tool to suck up and store excess carbon dioxide. 
Source: Great Lakes Echo (4/5)


Great Lakes levels below normal next 6 months
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Water levels across most of the Great Lakes are likely to remain well below 
average for the next six months, posing continued hardships for commercial 
vessels and tourist towns that cater to recreational boaters, according to 
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Source: The Associated Press (4/4)


The impact of low water levels across Northern Michigan
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According to the Mich. Dept. of Natural Resources, applications from marinas 
for dredging have been flooding in.  Which is more than they can say for the 
water. Source: UpNorthLive (4/4)


EDITORIAL: Lake Erie at risk from algae bloom
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Scientists worry that large Lake Erie algae blooms may become a regular 
occurrence.  That isn't good for Lake Erie, the Great Lakes, Ohio or the 
region. Source: The Akron Beacon Journal (4/4)


EDITORIAL: Badger-EPA consent decree should be accepted
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The S.S. Badger Carferry remains a working ferry, integral to the economies 
of Michigan and Wisconsin, especially its Ludington, Mich., homeport and the 
Wisconsin port city of Manitowoc. Source: Ludington Daily News (4/4)


$125M grant will continue funding for MSU bioenergy research
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The $125 million federal grant that created the Great Lakes Bioenergy 
Research Center five years ago kept dozens of Michigan State University 
scientists working on the basic science of making fuel from wood chips, 
agricultural leftovers and plant parts. Source: Lansing State Journal (4/4)

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