GLIN Daily News RSS Feed for Michigan http://www.great-lakes.net/news/ 2010-03-19T14:01:01-04:00 http://www.great-lakes.net/news/ http://www.glin.net/news/rss.gif text/html 2010-03-19T08:05:50-04:00 http://www.dailypress.net/page/content.detail/id/518136.html?nav=5003 Few issues addressed by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment in recent years have been as controversial as cougars. Also known as mountains lions or pumas, cougars are large felines that once roamed much of Michigan. text/html 2010-03-19T08:05:50-04:00 http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20100319/OPINION01/3190320/1014/OPINION/Port+Huron+obeys+rules+at+high+cost Detroit is the No. 1 source of sewage pollution in the Great Lakes. Last year, it spewed more than 31 billion gallons of filth into the Rouge and Detroit rivers. Port Huron has a similar problem. text/html 2010-03-19T08:05:50-04:00 http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20100319/News01/3190370/-1/googleNews A wind project developer has floated a $4 billion plan that includes offshore wind farms in Lake Michigan and luring a wind turbine manufacturer to western Michigan. text/html 2010-03-19T08:05:50-04:00 http://www.detnews.com/article/20100319/NATION/3190353/1020/nation/U.S.-Supreme-Court-may-rule-on-Asian-carp-case The U.S. Supreme Court could decide as early as today if it will consider a lawsuit filed by Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox seeking immediate closure of the locks near Chicago to keep the invasive Asian carp out of Lake Michigan. text/html 2010-03-18T08:05:50-04:00 http://www.9and10news.com/Category/Story/?id=214244&cID=2 Michigan Technological and Michigan State universities are sharing in a $2.2 million federal stimulus grant to fight the spread of the emerald ash borer and save trees in the Upper Peninsula. text/html 2010-03-18T08:05:50-04:00 http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_077093710.html The awarding-winning Pure Michigan tourism advertising campaign may be forced to cancel all summer advertising due to a lack of funds. text/html 2010-03-18T08:05:50-04:00 http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2010/03/grand_haven_area_leaders_weigh_1.html While Grand Haven area officials applaud bringing alternative energy to West Michigan, they say much needs to be clarified, particularly how much of a visual impact the farm will have on Lake Michigan-view communities. text/html 2010-03-17T08:05:50-04:00 http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20100316/OPINION01/3160322/1014/OPINION/Detroit+faces+prospect+of+downsizing With a diminishing population, Detroit leaders are pondering a downsizing plan that would involve clearing dozens of square blocks of run-down homes and businesses and filling back in with green space. text/html 2010-03-17T08:05:50-04:00 http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/car-ferry-service The marina in Algoma, Wis., could soon be home to the newest Wisconsin to Michigan car ferry service, with a route to Frankfort, Mich., becoming more and more likely. text/html 2010-03-17T08:05:50-04:00 http://www.metrotimes.com/news/story.asp?id=14897 Asian carp, climate change and clean energy are among the priorities for Nick Schroeck, the new executive director of the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center.