Lake Scientist

- — March 30, 2010
Legislation would ban Asian carp as fishing bait

Some Michigan lawmakers hope to pass new legislation that would prevent the use of Asian carp as fishing bait. State Reps. Rick Jones and Bob Genetski have introduced a bill[…]

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- — March 26, 2010
Tougher drinking water standards target four carcinogens

Drinking water standards will be tightened to restrict cancer-causing contaminants under new rules from the Environmental Protection Agency. Administrator Lisa Jackson said on Monday that the EPA will create stricter[…]

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- — March 25, 2010
Great Lakes art exhibit open in Buffalo

For anyone in the Buffalo area, consider checking out “Precious Cargo,” a group art exhibition being held at the University at Buffalo’s Center for Fine Arts. The exhibit, curated by[…]

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- — March 25, 2010
Sturgeon species at risk, but some Great Lakes populations on the rise

Although sturgeon species such as the beluga are at risk of extinction, sturgeon populations in a certain Great Lakes area are actually increasing. The International Union for Conservation of Nature[…]

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