Tag: Environment
Dozens escaped deep cold at city hall’s last-minute overnight shelter
Politicians and frontline agencies are applauding London’s eleventh-hour move to open emergency warming spaces during this week’s extreme cold snap, but all agree there has to be a better plan for the future.
Lake-effect snow expected to continue to impact Grey-Bruce
If there is a silver lining to the bitter cold that has settled on Grey-Bruce and southern Ontario, it may be that it has allowed some ice to form on Lake Huron. And while that ice cover is needed to slow down the lake-effect snow that has dumped by some estimates as much as two […]
London poised to open emergency centre for homeless as wind chill nears –30 C
London is ready to open an emergency reception centre to bring the city’s homeless out of the extreme cold for the night, the mayor says. Mayor Josh Morgan told The London Free Press Tuesday evening that if existing overnight shelter space is used up, including any new emergency space spurred by the extreme cold, the […]
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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Frigid temperatures and heavy snow cause closures and cancellations in region
High winds, freezing temperatures, and heavy snowfalls have impacted much of Grey-Bruce, and the wintery weather is expected to continue into Wednesday in some areas. An Environment Canada snow squall warning updated early Tuesday morning noted additional accumulations of heavy lake-effect snow up to 40 centimetres in some areas, with high amounts possible in areas […]
Thames Valley safe schools policy isn’t strong on classroom violence: Trustee
A draft document that outlines Thames Valley District school board’s safe schools policies doesn’t have enough language around how to respond to classroom violence, says one trustee.
Police seek help finding wanted man known to frequent London, Waterloo
Waterloo police are asking the public to for help locating a man wanted on criminal charges who is known to frequent the London area. In a news release issued on Monday, Waterloo police officials said they were seeking the public’s assistance finding Pierre Chery, 25, who is wanted in connection to three outstanding warrants. The […]
Speeding teen driver gets house arrest for crash that killed two
A 17-year-old driver whose excessive speed caused a crash that killed two Brantford teens in 2023 ignored multiple traffic warnings to slow down, said a Woodstock judge said last week, sentencing the young man. But his behaviour appeared to be uncharacteristic and the now-19-year-old, who can’t be named due to a publication ban, is deeply […]
Research finds some Great Lakes water birds negatively impacted by legacy pollution
A new study found that fish-eating water birds in some contaminated areas of the Great Lakes region experience negative health impacts, particularly related to growth and development.
Increase In Carbon Dioxide Levels Reached A Record High In 2024
More carbon dioxide was added to the Earth’s atmosphere in 2024 than in any year since the Mauna Loa observatory started tracking it.
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