Topic: Lockport

Louisiana lawmakers: BP can't handle Gulf oil spill cleanup anymore

Calls are mounting for the state of Louisiana and the federal government to wrest control of the Gulf oil spill cleanup from BP. Two lawmakers say BP seems 'overwhelmed.'

For first time, Asian carp DNA found in Lake Michigan

On Tuesday, the US Supreme Court ruled that it will not force Illinois to shut locks that other states say could allow invasive Asian carp into Lake Michigan. Hours later, the US Army Corps of Engineers announced that they had found Asian carp DNA in Lake Michigan.

Great Lakes states in a fish fight over Asian carp invaders

Environmentalists and neighboring states say Illinois mishandled the Asian carp invasion, which threatens a water system’s natural food chain. A multi-agency task force that includes the US Army Corps of Engineers is looking at ways to protect the Great Lakes.

Tattoos remain a must-have accessory, even in recession

Tattoo parlors are seeing steady profits, as consumers shift spending toward purchases that are more meaningful.

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