Tag: Environment
Former OSDSS student studying forestry named Kirk Award winner
An Owen Sound student heading to Lakehead University to study forestry is the winner of this year’s Malcolm Kirk Environmental Award from the Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation. Hayden Wardell, a former Owen Sound District Secondary School student, will start a bachelor of science degree program in forestry at Lakehead University this fall. Each year the […]
Waterless technology keeps food safe, extends shelf life
Ontario-based Clean Works moving into commercialization, and additional crops
U.S. Movement to Limit CAFO Pollution Emboldened by Michigan Court Ruling | Great Lakes Now
By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Upper Thames seeks citizens to help with rain tracking: ‘Community science’
Some volunteers have trickled in, but local conservation officials are seeking more participants to help gather regional precipitation data. The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority â whose district including London covers about 3,500 square kilometres â is looking for people, particularly those living near St. Marys and the northern part of the watershed, to participate […]
Opposition builds over bill to designate Apostle Islands as a national park – Great Lakes Commission
Opposition is growing over a proposal to redesignate the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore as Wisconsin’s first national park. Local governments and the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa have […]
Cargo ship runs aground near Montreal following mechanical failure, blocking marine traffic – Great Lakes Commission
A cargo ship has run aground near Kahnawà:ke on Montreal’s South Shore after it experienced a mechanical failure. The unfortunate incident does not pose a threat to the environment and no […]
Stay cool, hydrated amid London-area heat warning: Environment Canada
A heat warning was issued for the London-area and parts Southwestern Ontario on Monday morning and was expected to last until Tuesday evening, according to Environment Canada. Highs are expected to reach 31 C, officials with the national weather agency said, noting it could prove dangerous. âExtreme heat can affect everyoneâs health,â a statement read. […]
A New Paradigm: How climate change is shaping mental landscapes in the Great Lakes | Great Lakes Echo
By Mia Litzenberg In a weekly Good Grief Network session held on July 25, time and space were created for participants to reflect on their feelings of uncertainty in an unstable environment over Zoom. Trained facilitators kept time for each participant to speak while the other participants bore witness as listeners. The overarching rule was […]
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Lake Eugenia blue-green algae bloom positive for dangerous toxins
Public health is warning the public about a blue-green algae bloom in Lake Eugenia that could make people and pets sick. The algae bloom in the southern portion of the lake in Grey Highlands has tested positive for the presence of naturally occurring toxins called microcystins that are harmful to human and animal health, Grey […]
Legge: Overcoming NIMBYism key hurdle in increasing housing stock
Canada needs strategies that offer tangible benefits to existing homeowners to gain their support for increasing housing stocks where needed