Tag: changes
Chicago teachers demand climate solutions in their next contract | Great Lakes Now
By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Grist
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New playground equipment being installed at Lucknow school
Students of Lucknow Central Public School have some exciting changes to look forward to when they return to class this fall. “We currently have reached our goal for the junior playground equipment. It is being installed as we speak,” said Kate Gillespie, member of the school’s parent council, on Aug. 7. “When the students return […]
New ambulance base proposed for Feversham expected to cut response times in southeast corner of county
Grey County paramedics will work with county staff to secure suitable land in the Feversham area for the construction of a new ambulance base. The Feversham base will join a new larger base in Durham and new bases proposed for Ayton (2026), Thornbury (2027), and Cobble Beach (2028) all in an effort to keep up […]
Cattle Production That Enhances Water and Environmental Quality | Great Lakes Now
By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue
LAKE CITY, MI – Two facts about Michigan agriculture are scarcely recognized outside the fences and beyond the drainage ditches of the state’s 45,000 farms. The first: farming is among the most technologically sophisticated industrial sectors in Michigan and every other state.
Great Lakes Learning: Solar power in every season | Great Lakes Now
This lesson will explore the phenomenon of seasonal changes in sunlight in the Great Lakes and why that presents challenges to the adoption of solar sources as a renewable energy solution. While the Great Lakes region may not have as many sunny days as San Diego, the capacity for solar energy to be a viable source of power in the Great Lakes remains strong.