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Big Abe’s Net
One calm September day, Big Abe LeBlanc set his fishing net in Lake Superior. Then he called law enforcement and turned himself in. What happened next changed fishing in the Great Lakes forever.
Study shows smart watch wristbands contain PFAS, meanwhile EPA tracks nine new versions of ‘forever chemicals’
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.
A new study out of Notre Dame shows that some smart watch wristbands, often labeled as waterproof, contain unusually high levels of “forever chemicals.” In a university press release, it was noted that nine out of the 22 bands tested, showed elevated levels of a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS).
Man who threatened to kill Nathaniel Veltman charged in Sarnia Jail death
A man who made a couple of bizarre court appearances in London after he was charged with threatening to kill Nathaniel Veltman is accused of killing a fellow inmate at the Sarnia Jail. Devin Fentie, 33, of Sarnia is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Douglas Cutbush, Sarnia police said Wednesday. Cutbush, 51, […]
New Offshore Oil & Gas Drilling Ban: Implications For Clean Hydrogen
The new offshore drilling ban could help the US Department of Energy achieve its mission of diversifying the US hydrogen supply chain beyond natural gas, and into more sustainable sources.
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MI Supreme Court to hear youth life without parole challenge
The Michigan Supreme Court will hear cases in January that could decide whether more younger defendants convicted of murder will have an opportunity to have their mandatory sentences of life with no chance of parole reconsidered by a judge.
Fossil Fuel Interests Ramp Up Their “Solar Makes Electricity More Expensive” Falsehood
Two news stories recently claim solar power makes the cost of electricity increase. It their any truth to those claims?
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London police notch another perfect year for clearing homicides
London police laid charges in all of the cityâs homicides in 2024, the sixth straight year the force has achieved a perfect clearance rate for killings. There were six homicides last year in London, down from eight the previous year, and just below the 10-year average of 6.2 deaths per year. Five men, one woman […]
We loved these things in 2024, and hope you enjoy them in 2025
The IPR News staff assembled a list of things we loved over the past year (most of which have very little to do with news). We hope these little pieces of joy from our lives will bring some joy to yours in 2025.
New York Becomes Second State To Pass Superfund Pollution Law
A new Superfund law in New York may require fossil fuel companies to pay up to $75 billion over 25 years for harm to the environment.
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US Government Takes Step Forward With Self-Driving Vehicle Rules — Will They Last?
New regulations and big regulatory changes take a long time to develop and roll out in the US government. They need to be super carefully developed and every single punctuation mark needs to be examined by the lawyers to make sure the regulations will hold up if challenged in the … [continued]
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