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First Nation safe drinking water bill diluted after Ontario opposition
TORONTO – Neskantaga First Nation Chief Gary Quisess can’t even remember the last time he was able to drink water directly from his tap. Now, a federal bill meant to make that possible has been watered down amid opposition from the Ontario government. Quisess’s remote community, located north of Thunder Bay near the proposed Ring […]
$550K Dream Lottery win interrupts London man’s golf game: ‘Over the moon’
Two men won the top prizes in the 30th anniversary Dream Lottery draw on Thursday evening, with one getting the choice between two dream homes or $1 million cash and the other taking home more than $500,000. Robert Edmundson of London won the “50/50 prize,” worth $556,400, while Bryan Rice of New Liskeard won the […]
New Map Shows Solar Uses Only 0.07% of U.S. Prime Farmland
As farmers choose solar to support operations and boost income, suburban sprawl uses 6x more farmland and golf courses nearly 3x more than solar. WASHINGTON D.C. — The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today launched an interactive map showing how solar development and agriculture thrive side-by-side while creating shared value … [continued]
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Clean Energy Groups Challenge Utility Commission Cancellation of N.C. Solar Development
Withholding clean energy resources could increase energy bills during increased demand. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The Southern Environmental Law Center filed a motion for preliminary injunction today in Wake County Superior Court and challenged the N.C. Utilities Commission’s order halting North Carolina’s 2026 solar and storage procurement process as unconstitutional. At a time of escalating … [continued]
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Sierra Club Connecticut, State Representatives Host Black Lungs Matter: Juneteenth Press Event
Hartford Advocates and Community Members Gathered to Remember, Honor Path to Freedom HARTFORD, Ct. — Today, Sierra Club Connecticut and State Representatives Minnie Gonzalez, Maryam Khan, and Jilian Gilchrist hosted Black Lungs Matter, a Juneteenth Press Conference, at the Connecticut Legislative Office Building. The event highlighted the disproportionate impact of … [continued]
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