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- — March 18, 2010
Why Asian carp pose such a threat

Millions of dollars have been poured into keeping them out of the Great lakes, and probably even more pages of newspaper space have been dedicated to the topic of Asian[…]

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- — March 18, 2010
Supreme Court will reconsider temporary closure of Chicago locks

The Supreme Court will revisit a January decision on whether to close two Chicago locks temporarily as a preventative measure against Asian carp. The High Court is expected to reexamine[…]

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- — March 3, 2010
Asian Carp: As boating season begins, Army Corps might close Chicago River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will make a decision this month whether to close Chicago’s navigational locks periodically to protect Lake Michigan from the Asian carp. The possibility of[…]

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- — March 1, 2010
Sea lamprey increase could be due to rising Lake Superior temperatures

Most of their bloody activities are veiled in the dark, cold depths of Lake Superior. The invasive sea lampreys use their round, toothy mouths to attach to fish and suck[…]

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