Tag: Environment
Cornies: Aeolian champion eyes new approach to poverty
Twenty years ago, when concert pianist Clark Bryan and I met for lunch on the patio at Mykonos restaurant, he was brimming with hope, tinged with a bit of trepidation.
McBean: June heat wave has passed but it will have lasting impact
Environment and Climate Change Canada used a heat wave in June to draw a clear link between heat waves and climate change for the first time
Letters to the Editor: July 25, 2024
Stop dropping off homeless in London
Beavercrest school in Markdale will be bigger than originally approved
Construction of a new larger Beavercrest Community School in Markdale for 374 students is well underway and is targeted to open in December, the Bluewater District School Board says. Recently, the province announced additional funding and two more classrooms for the junior kindergarten to Grade 8 school, which has been under construction since July 2023. […]
Canadian wildfires are heating up, bringing smoke to Michigan | Great Lakes Now
By Brian Allnutt, Planet Detroit
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After a relatively subdued spring and early summer, Canadian wildfires are once again spreading and burning millions of acres, forcing the evacuation of 9,000 residents in Labrador and Newfoundland and threatening operations in the oil-producing hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta.
Plan to allow taller buildings in London overdue: Developers
A group representing London developers says it’s pleased with proposed changes that would allow taller buildings in some parts of the city
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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