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Points North: Bear Trouble
One morning, about a week before Christmas, Bill Vagts stepped outside to sweep some snow off his porch. And his little corgi, Darla, came with him. Within a matter of seconds, a black bear came running out from behind a parked car, pinned Darla to the ground and started biting.
Cleveland Hopkins Airport sets 100% emission reduction goal by 2050
By Zaria Johnson, Ideastream Public Media
This story was originally published by Ideastream.
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has announced a sustainability plan as part of larger, city-wide efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The plan outlines six focus areas to improve energy efficiency, including incorporating EV charging infrastructure and expanding solar and renewable energy options.
Cancer-causing PFAS to be added to Canada’s toxic substance list
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in the Great Lakes region. Check back for more PFAS news roundups every other week on our website.
On March 5, Canada released its final State of PFAS report, and announced that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) would be added to the toxic substances list.
Trump threatens Great Lakes agreements between U.S. and Canada
In 2024 when Donald Trump as a presidential candidate proposed piping water from British Columbia, Canada to California, his statement was largely dismissed as campaign rhetoric.
Once he was elected, Canadians started paying attention but the potential water grab was seen as logistically and politically problematic and unlikely to gain traction.
Ann Arbor’s sustainable energy utility aims to build the electric power grid of the future − alongside the old one
By Mike Shriberg, University of Michigan
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An experiment is underway in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that could change how communities generate and distribute power in the future.
The city, with voters’ strong support, is launching its own sustainable energy utility.