Monthly Archives: March 2008

March 28th 2008

Handful of Lawmakers Threaten Regional Compact

While the Midwest is bailing itself out from floods and awaiting more winter storms, it is hard to remember that just months ago US Presidential hopeful Bill Richardson was hinting at diverting water from the Great Lakes. But it won’t … Continue reading

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March 27th 2008

Wanted: Uniform Information

After the BP controversy alerted everyone to the fact that companies and municipalities are still polluting the Great Lakes, U.S. Sen. Richard Durban (D-Ill.) asked how much pollution is making its way into Lake Michigan on any given day, month … Continue reading

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March 21st 2008

War Game Proves: Saving the Great Lakes is a National Security Issue

Imagine it is the year 2030 and China has invaded Siberia while its allies India and Pakistan point nuclear missiles at the populous Western Russia. The Russians have positioned themselves to invade Canada while China has lined the U.S. West … Continue reading

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March 21st 2008

Forget the Alamo: Remember Love Canal

Think KGB tactics under the cloak of a thick Dickensian smog playing out in the Great Lakes region. A Center for Disease Control report was allegedly kept from the public because its “alarming” findings show significant health risks for those … Continue reading

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March 21st 2008

Sign a Petition to Congress on the Great Lakes

Freshwater Future (formerly Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat Network and Fund) has initiated an online petition urging Members of Congress to act this year to pass and fully fund legislation to protect and restore the Great Lakes. Healing Our Waters Coalition … Continue reading

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