Tag: Fire
Outbursts over encampment forces evacuation of council chambers
A heated discussion about the future of a homeless encampment near downtown London caused politicians to evacuate chambers and a woman to be barred from city hall.
China’s Electrification Of Trucks, Buses, & Construction Vehicles Accelerates Rapidly
China’s heavy vehicle sector took major strides toward electrification in 2024, underscoring the country’s continued leadership in the global transition toward zero-emission commercial transportation. Heavy road vehicles, including trucks, buses, construction equipment, and special-purpose vehicles, have traditionally lagged passenger cars in the electrification race, mainly due to operational challenges and … [continued]
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Prairies on fire!
Prairie fires were a natural part of the landscape before European settlement. Most prairies were eventually turned into farmland. Because they’re vital habitat to pollinators and other wildlife, plus are beautiful in their own right, prairies are being restored. Occasionally, they need to be burned to survive.
As council weighs homeless camp’s fate, resident wants to stay put
As London city council is set to weigh in on a proposal to clear one of the city’s largest homeless camps, people living there and residents who live on a nearby street are unsure about what could come next. A city council committee backed Ward 1 Coun. Hadleigh McAlister’s emergency motion to close the city-run […]
‘I could hear her screaming’: Man describes pulling partner from burning home
Nick Taylor says he was in the backyard of his east London home when he heard a loud “pop” and saw a bathroom window blow out.