Tag: Environment
Inside is not the answer: Air quality in the Great Lakes | Great Lakes Echo
By Mia Litzenberg In the Detroit area, people experience unsafe levels of particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and ozone in the air they breathe. These pollutants are blamed for adverse health effects such as heart disease, respiratory issues and cancer. The University of Michigan is part of an ongoing Detroit research partnership, Community Action […]
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Heavy rains flooding Harris Park? Amid climate change, get used to it
Shoreline fixes coming to Harris Park wonât prevent floods like the one that happened last week after near-record rain left the downtown-area greenspace and its walkways submerged. The Harris Park shoreline restoration project, instead, will replace old erosion prevention measures with naturalized infrastructure to “protect the shoreline into the future,” city hall officials say. While […]
Cyclist taken to hospital after colliding with transport truck in Owen Sound Thursday
Police closed a section of 10th Street East Thursday afternoon after a transport truck collided with a cyclist. According to a media release, the 35-year-old female cyclist suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital. The bicycle was significantly damaged. Owen Sound Police closed 10th Street East between 2nd Avenue East and 3rd Avenue East […]
Michigan program helps hobbyists safely rehome aquatic flora and fauna | Great Lakes Echo
By Elinor Epperson Don’t flush that unwanted goldfish – find it a new home instead. Home aquariums and water gardening are two of the many routes invasive species take to enter Michigan habitats. A Michigan State University Extension program provides educational materials and resources for rehoming unwanted aquatic pets. Reduce Invasive Pet and Plant Escapes […]
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July nearing London’s record for rainfall – with two weeks still to go
Itâs only halfway through, and London has already received twice as much rain as the average July and may break its rainfall record for the month. The monster storm that hit Monday â up to 75 millimetres fell within two hours in some areas â caused flooding in hundreds of homes and along streets including […]