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Monthly Archives: October 2009
October 31st 2009
Halloween Land Carp Attack
Des Plaines, Illinois – A Des Plaines resident was dragged from her house and brutally chomped upon by a large Asian Carp on Halloween night. “It was the scariest thing that ever happened to me,” said the frightened and wet … Continue reading
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October 30th 2009
What was the Great Lakes Congressional Delegation Thinking?
Those are some tough words, but they reflect what a lot of people are thinking after Great Lakes shippers sailed through a loophole that allows them to avoid complying with new air pollution standards. Navigating the way for them was … Continue reading
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October 28th 2009
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative On The Move
The conference committee released the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative with the Energy and Water Bill last night and it includes the entire $475 million that the US President and the US House requested. Woo Hoo! This is a big victory … Continue reading
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October 28th 2009
A Deal Has Been Struck; Obey Saves Great Lakes Ships From Compliance with Pollution Regs
After weeks of wrangling between Great Lakes lawmakers and the EPA, late Monday night House Appropriations Chairman Dave Obey (D-Wisc.) won a hard fought deal that will provide an exemption from air pollution standards for 13 ancient Great Lakes ships. … Continue reading
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October 26th 2009
Climate Change, National Parks and Water Infrastructure are on Congress’ Agenda
The National Parks are threatened by climate change – from contracting glaciers to flooded revered wetlands – management of our nation’s park lands will become increasingly difficult. After a significant panel found that the National Parks Service lacks the research … Continue reading
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