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Your Single-Use Plastic Bottles Are Killing Endangered Sea Turtles

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Those plastic bottles that are so readily available at convenience stores, groceries, conferences, and sports venues are a real problem: they kill marine creatures. A recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences concludes that plastic ingestion has been documented in nearly 1,300 marine species, including every … [continued]

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How Outdated Engineering Models Distort Today’s EV & Road Charges Debate

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The debate about vehicle weight and road damage shows how quickly a simple idea can gain traction even when the underlying evidence is thin. Commenters often reach for a familiar claim that heavier vehicles must be responsible for increased road wear. The argument sounds reasonable at first glance and it … [continued]

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Grey/Bruce Owen Sound Sun Times

Grey Bruce OPP rolling out body cameras for officers

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The Grey Bruce OPP are equipping their officers with body-worn cameras. The local Ontario Provincial Police detachment announced on Monday that it’s committed to “adopting tools and technologies that improve the quality of evidence, enhance accountability and transparency, and ultimately support the safety of both the public and officers in the communities we serve.” The […]