78 in hospital, 412 new COVID-19 cases in London, Middlesex
While the number of people in hospital with COVID-19 in the London region went down by one on Friday, the number of infected in intensive care doubled.
London hospitals’ COVID ICU patient count doubles overnight to 12
The number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care in London hospitals doubled overnight, to 12 on Friday, as the overall count of patients with the virus dropped by one. London Health Sciences Centre is caring for 78 COVID patients on Friday, down from 79, with a dozen in intensive care. Five or fewer are in […]
Wildlife refuge reconnects wetlands back to Lake Erie with new 580-acre project
As part of the H2Ohio Initiative, the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge has partnered with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ottawa County Soil and Water Conservation District on a project aiming to allow around 580 acres of wetlands in the western Lake Erie basin. Read the full story by the Port Clinton News […]
Tiny pest threatening to decimate Michigan’s hemlock forests along Lake Michigan
A tiny bug, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, is sucking the life out of the evergreens up and down Michigan’s west coast. Read the full story by MLive.
After 2021 water woes, Michigan readies for billions in fix money
The Michigan state House is expected to take up a $3.3 billion water infrastructure bill which passed the Senate in December. The money would help upgrade drinking water and wastewater utility systems, replace lead pipes, remediate toxic sites, protect private well owners from contaminants, replace failing septic system, and install filtration in schools. Read the […]
Escanaba mill fined $244k over ‘black liquor’ mishap and fish kill
Michigan regulators have fined an Ohio-based paper company nearly $250,000 following a wastewater mishap that caused an Escanaba River fish kill. Read the full story by MLive.
Pipeline expert warns of Line 5 tunnel explosion risk, Enbridge balks
An oil and gas expert warned Michigan utility regulators not only would a tunnel for the Line 5 pipeline not be a failsafe replacement for the underwater section of the line, but possible accidents could cause a catastrophic underground explosion. Read…
Are high water levels on Lake Ontario a precursor to more spring flooding ahead?
The Army Corps of Engineers analysis of the lake level data suggest there’s a 13% chance of water levels on Lake Ontario reaching 247.70 feet, also known as the threshold for still water flooding along the south shore. Read the full story by WKRG-TV.
Purple martins making a comeback in WNY
More than $5 million in funding from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has helped restore and protect the 13.5-acre marsh habitat in western New York and now the purple martin bird has returned. Read the full story by WGRZ-TV – Grand Island, NY.
South Haven adopts new rules to keep people off Lake Michigan piers, beaches during dangerous conditions
The new ordinance calls for a civil infraction and fine to be issued to people who enter closed areas of the beach or pier. Based on feedback from the city council at the Dec. 20 meeting, the fine for violating the ordinance has been set at $1,000 per …