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"S.S. Badger Coal Ash Dumping Surprises Many" [1]

A historic ferry that carries cars and passengers across Lake Michigan is still dumping ash from its coal-fired engines into the Lake -- legally.
Water & Oceans [2]
Public [3]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [4]
Source: Muskegon Chronicle [5], 06/08/2009

EPA Cites BP Whiting Refinery [6]

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday cited the BP Whiting Refinery for violating federal air standards by releasing a cancer-causing toxin in waste from 2003 to 2008, which at times reached 16 times the acceptable limit, EPA officials said."
Air [7]
Public [3]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [4]
Source: NWI Times [8], 06/03/2009

"Tight Credit Markets Becalm Minnesota Wind Industry" [9]

Development of wind power in Minnesota is being frustrated by a clogged up capital market.
Energy & Fuel [10]
Public [3]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [4]
Source: MinnPost.com [11], 06/02/2009

"Great Lakes Water Diversion Praised and Blasted" [12]

Wisconsin's landmark out-of-basin diversion of the Great Lakes is getting both praised and blasted by water watchers.
Water & Oceans [2]
Public [3]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [4]
Source: Great Lakes Echo [13], 05/25/2009

MI, IL, NY Mull Alt-Energy Incentives for Schools [14]

"The Michigan Legislature may soon create a fund to loan schools money to build windmills, solar panels or other sources of alternative energy."
Energy & Fuel [10]
Public [3]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [4]
Source: Great Lakes Echo [15], 05/22/2009

"Researchers Shine New Light on Old Great Lakes Contaminant" [16]

Canadian scientists are taking a closer look at dioxin-like contaminants in the Great Lakes called polychlorinated naphthalenes. They accumulate in fish and are toxic to humans.
Water & Oceans [2]
Public [3]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [4]
Source: Great Lakes Echo [17], 05/20/2009

Dow Cites Bad Info To Quell Nun-Led Shareholders Revolt [18]

"Fighting off shareholders’ environmental resolution, Dow cites inaccurate information in its SEC filing"
Chemicals [19]
Public [3]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [4]
Source: Michigan Messenger [20], 05/19/2009
June 16, 2009 to June 19, 2009

Air & Waste Management Association's Annual Conference & Exhibition [21]

The A&WMA's 102nd annual meeting will feature a technical program with more than 500 speakers and hundreds of exhibitors displaying the latest products and services.
Professional Meetings [22]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Air [7]
Waste [23]
Region: 
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [4]
May 18, 2009 to May 21, 2009

41st Annual National Conference on Radiation Control [24]

This year's event, "Advancing Radiation Protection in the 21st Century," includes an Environmental Session of May 20th.
Professional Meetings [22]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Nuclear Power & Radiation [25]
Technology [26]
Region: 
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [4]
May 18, 2009 to May 21, 2009

International Thermal Treatment Technologies & Hazardous Waste Combustors [27]

The Air & Waste Management Association will present sessions on thermal treatment technologies for the management of hazardous, radioactive, mixed, munitions, medical/pharmaceutical, and municipal wastes.
Professional Meetings [22]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Waste [23]
Technology [26]
Region: 
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [4]

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