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Monthly Archives: February 2008
February 27th 2008
EPA Feels the Heat at Senate Hearing
The distinct scent of a tasty roast shrouded the Capitol this morning as EPA Administrator Steve Johnson was grilled by the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee over the environmentally unfriendly 2009 budget. The Great Lakes, in particular, did … Continue reading
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February 27th 2008
Great Lakes, a National Resource, Is Victim of National Neglect
Statement by Jeff Skelding, National Campaign Director, Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition on New Report by Great Lakes Commission and Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Cities Initiative WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 27) – “This report underscores that the Great Lakes – a national … Continue reading
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February 27th 2008
Who Cares If The Water Isn’t Safe?
Defiance, Ohio recently lost nearly 1000 auto industry jobs. The loss takes a deep bite out of the local economy of a relatively small city of 17,000. Like many towns, villages and cities in the Great Lakes region, Defiance has … Continue reading
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February 27th 2008
Wisconsin Joins Michigan In Ballast Battle
Wisconsin has taken steps to join Michigan as the second state to regulate ballast water in the Great Lakes sending a clear signal to Washington that absent Congressional leadership and legislation, the state is prepared take the initiative to create … Continue reading
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February 27th 2008
Great Lakes, a National Resource, Is Victim of National Neglect
Statement by Jeff Skelding, National Campaign Director, Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition on New Report by Great Lakes Commission and Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Cities Initiative WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 27) – “This report underscores that the Great Lakes – a national … Continue reading
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