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Sinkhole swallows parked vehicle on Brantford street
A sinkhole created by a water main break took a parked vehicle out of commission Wednesday morning. A Honda Civic parked on Nelson Street in Brantford sank into the sinkhole that formed. “Earlier this morning, city crews responded to a water main break at this location, which caused instability beneath the roadway and resulted in […]
DNR: Efforts to restore the Arctic grayling continue
This spring the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will include the once-native Arctic grayling in fish stocking efforts throughout the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Read the full story by the […]
Energy sector holds its breath as nuclear power inches forward
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Uncertainty abounds in the energy sector as President Donald Trump returns to office. In his inaugural address on Monday, Trump promised to “revoke the electric vehicle mandate, saving our auto industry.” Trump has already begun the process of reversing Biden-era policies meant to encourage the uptake of electric vehicles and reduce emissions from gas cars.
Sheep To Defend US Solar Industry With Agrivoltaic Projects
The solar grazing phenomenon is taking off like a rocket as more developers incorporate agrivoltaic design into solar arrays on farmland.
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Sun Times delivery delayed due to weather
Delivery of today’s Owen Sound Sun Times newspaper may be delayed due to poor weather conditions. In some areas, delivery may only be made the following day. The e-Edition, a digital replica of the print edition, is being made available to all online. Click here to read it. If you need to reach the circulation department, […]
A rural energy co-op in northern Michigan wants a nuclear revival
The historic restart of a nuclear power plant is planned for later this year on the shores of Lake Michigan, and a northern Michigan energy cooperative is playing a major role.
Canoo Goes Bust. Who’s Next?
EV manufacturer Canoo has filed for bankruptcy, bringing an end to years of chaos and dashed dreams that stretched back to 2017.
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Donald Trump Reverses Joe Biden’s LNG Pause on Day 1
Donald Trump has taken office. One of his first actions as president (again) has been to end the pause on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. More fossil fuels are allowed to flow again. Here’s the full statement from the US Department of Energy: “The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), effective … [continued]
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Louisiana Aims To Dominate US Offshore Wind Industry (Good Luck!)
The new 2.4-gigawatt SouthCoast Wind offshore wind project nailed down approval for a construction plan in a federal lease area off the coast of Massachusetts, just in time for Inauguration Day.
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6 Organizations Join US Green Workforce Collaborative
The most critical resource needed in the ongoing transition to electric vehicles isn’t lithium, silicon, or nickel — it’s an adequate workforce. Training people for the green industrial workforce needed for the 21st century industrial revolution is critical, needed in high volume, and hard to get and keep at the … [continued]
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