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Monthly Archives: April 2008
April 25th 2008
Drum Roll Please
We are so close to having a national ballast law, we can smell it, taste it and the aroma is so appetizing. Yesterday, the US House passed the first ever national bill that will protect our fresh waters from ballast … Continue reading
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April 24th 2008
Coalition Applauds U.S. House for Passing Strong Invasive Species Bill
ANN ARBOR, MICH. (April 24, 2008)—The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition today applauded Congress for passing a bill to prevent aquatic invasive species from entering the Great Lakes and other U.S. waters. “We applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for … Continue reading
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April 24th 2008
Never Forget Those Who Think We Are Awash In Water
The Great Lakes State of Pennsylvania gave Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain resounding victories in the contest to determine who will run for US President this fall. While Great Lakes states share a concern over our fresh water … Continue reading
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April 18th 2008
Making the Case for the Great Lakes Collaboration Strategy
The Brookings Institution published a report last year that analyzed the economic impact that restoring the Great Lakes would have on the eight states surrounding the lakes. The authors found that by investing $26 billion the region would reap more … Continue reading
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April 16th 2008
New Analysis: Restoring Great Lakes Will Bring Major Lakeside Cities Each $200 Million to $13.3 Billion in Economic Gains
Passage of federal, state, and local legislation to fund restoration needed to realize potential gains Ann Arbor, MI (April 16, 2008)—A new analysis finds that major Great Lakes cities will see economic gains between $200 million to $13.3 billion if … Continue reading
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