Month: January 2026
Minor flooding, unstable ice expected in London region following rain
A London-area conservation authority is warning people to be cautious around riverbanks, streams and ponds as melting snow raises water levels in the region.
Army Corps plans $1 billion barricade to deter invasive carp at Illinois and Des Plaines Rivers
To prevent invasive carp from spilling out of Illinois’ waterways and into Lake Michigan and beyond, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning to build a $1.416 billion high-tech […]
Defense Department to again target ‘forever chemicals’ contamination near Michigan military base
The U.S. Department of Defense plans to install two more groundwater treatment systems at a former Michigan military base to control contamination from PFAS and to prevent spread to nearby […]
20 people trapped on ice floe on Lake Erie rescued by Coast Guard, local authorities
Of 20 people stranded on an ice floe in Lake Erie near Catawba Island, Ohio, nine were rescued by the Coast Guard, four were rescued by the local fire department, […]
Biden visits Duluth and Superior to tout infrastructure improvements like Blatnik Bridge
In a visit to Superior, Wisconsin, President Joe Biden proclaimed the country to be in an “infrastructure decade,” touting renewals of roadways, water pipes and more thanks to a massive […]