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January 15, 2009
In the News Ohio to check out coal-ash dams The Columbus Dispatch (1/15) State dam-safety workers will step up inspections and review past inspections of 20 ponds that Ohio power plants use to store billions of gallons of toxic coal ash. CVNP honoring Cuyahoga River West Side Leader (1/15) Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) and other organizations are celebrating 2009 as the “Year of the River” to honor the Cuyahoga River, its history and its role in helping us decide on a different future for our environment. Hollyhock repairs complete The Port Huron Times Herald (1/15) Repairs to the Coast Guard cutter Hollyhock are complete, Lt. Commander Jim Bellaire said Wednesday. The ship was towed into Port Huron Saturday as a problem between the computers and the diesel engines that run the ship incapacitated one of the engines. Michigan lawmakers seek $20B for Great Lakes The Detroit News (1/14) Sen. Carl Levin and Rep. Vern Ehlers of Michigan introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday to restore the Great Lakes by combating invasive species, cleaning toxic sediment and upgrading sewage facilities. ‘No earmarks’ in stimulus, but Stupak still pushing for lock Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (1/14) Money from the upcoming stimulus package is expected to be funneled through the states, but Michigan Rep. Bart Stupak hopes two local projects will get priority even though it has been said there will be “no earmarks” in the bill. Everybody’s gulls, everybody’s problem Journal Times (1/14) It took time and a lot of DNA analysis, but scientists have found that not only do gulls carry germs specific to themselves—which you’d expect—but they also are very likely carrying microorganisms that can cause disease in humans. Governor Doyle awards $400,000 to energy independent communities WGBA-TV (1/14) Governor Doyle announced today a major investment in Wisconsin communities working toward energy independence and a clean energy future. Winds of change Cincinnati CityBeat (1/14) As the Age of Barack Obama begins Tuesda, Ohio finds itself tilting at windmills in its quest to reach for the kind of energy-efficient, sustainable, economically healthy future that he believes will get the country out of its calamitous recession. Shipping season draws to a close Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (1/14) “It’s been a challenging couple of weeks,” admitted Capt. Mark Huebschman, commander of the U.S. Coast Guard Sault Base as the clock winds down on this year’s shipping season. Experts: Resort cleanup won't solve problem Traverse City Record-Eagle (1/13) A $100 million-plus pollution cleanup at Bay Harbor near Petoskey will control but not solve the luxury resort's contaminated water problem.
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